Douce France (1995)
In this French comedy, the young adult children of working-class Arab immigrants living in the projects of suburban Paris endeavor to find a suitable cultural identity. The story centers on four young men in their 20s: Farida, who tries to live according to family traditions; his rebellious sister Souad, who wants to be as Westernized as possible and works at a fast-food outlet; her ex-boyfriend, Jean Luc, who wants to be an immigrant lawyer; and his friend Moussa. The film is comprised of brief incidents from their lives.
Director: Malik Chibane
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: November 22, 1995
Cast
- Frédéric Diefenthal - Jean-Luc
- Saïda Bekkouche - Mother Malouf
- Fadila Belkebla - Farida
- Malek Kateb - Cafe owner
- Abderrahmane El Kebir - Father Malouf
- Mohamed Ourdache - Imam
- Lionel Abelanski - Seller
- Pierre Forest - Inspector
- Nadia Kaci - Myssad
- Hakim Sarahoui - Moussa
Screenplay
Editing: Alice Lary
Production: Alhambra Films
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Keywords
ghetto, working class, racism, suburb
More Films by Director: Malik Chibane
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Douce France about?
- In this French comedy, the young adult children of working-class Arab immigrants living in the projects of suburban Paris endeavor to find a suitable cultural identity. The story centers on four young men in their 20s: Farida, who tries to live according to family traditions; his rebellious sister Souad, who wants to be as Westernized as possible and works at a fast-food outlet; her ex-boyfriend, Jean Luc, who wants to be an immigrant lawyer; and his friend Moussa. The film is comprised of brief incidents from their lives.
- Who directed Douce France?
- Douce France was directed by Malik Chibane.
- Who stars in Douce France?
- Douce France stars Frédéric Diefenthal, Saïda Bekkouche, Fadila Belkebla, Malek Kateb, Abderrahmane El Kebir, Mohamed Ourdache.
- How long is Douce France?
- Douce France has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is Douce France?
- Douce France is a Comedy film.
- Where was Douce France produced?
- Douce France was produced in France.