Drama · France · 2023 · 1h 53m

For My Country

Pour la France

Director

Cast

Karim Leklou as Ismaël Shaïn Boumedine as Aïssa Saïdi Lubna Azabal as Nadia Samir Guesmi as Adil Vivian Sung as Julie Laurent Lafitte as Général Caillard

Crew

Jérôme Alméras — Director of Photography Joëlle Hache — Editor Dan Levy — Original Music Composer Rachid Hami — Writer Ollivier Pourriol — Writer Nicolas Mauvernay — Producer

Synopsis

Aissa, a young officer of Algerian origin, tragically loses his life during a fresher initiation ritual at the prestigious French military academy of Saint-Cyr. As the death tears through his family, controversy arises over Aissa’s funeral plans when the Army refuses to take responsibility. Ismael, his older, rebellious brother, tries to keep the family united as they fight to win justice for Aissa.

Trailer

Official Trailer youtube.com

Key Collaborators

Rachid Hami Director Jérôme Alméras Director of Photography Joëlle Hache Editor Dan Levy Original Music Composer Rachid Hami Writer Ollivier Pourriol Writer Nicolas Mauvernay Producer Hsieh Ming-jen Production Design Joana Georges Rossi Costume Design

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