Drama · Algeria · 2019 · 1h 48m

Papicha

Papicha poster
Director
Mounia Meddour
Cast
Lyna Khoudri as Nedjma Shirine Boutella as Wassila Amira Hilda Douaouda as Samira Nadia Kaci as Madame Kamissi Yasin Houicha as Mehdi Zahra Doumandji as Kahina
Crew
Léo Lefèvre — Director of Photography Damien Keyeux — Editor ROB — Original Music Composer Mounia Meddour — Writer Patrick André — Producer Xavier Gens — Producer
Synopsis

Nedjma, an 18-year-old student passionate about fashion design refuses to let the tragic events of the Algerian Civil War keep her from experiencing a normal life. As the social climate becomes more conservative, she rejects the new bans set by the radicals and decides to put on a fashion show.

Trailer Papicha — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
female friendshipbased on true storyfashion designerfemale protagonistterrorismalgiers, algeriafashion showdance clubwoman director1990salgerian civil war (1991-2002)
Key Collaborators
Mounia Meddour Director Léo Lefèvre Director of Photography Damien Keyeux Editor ROB Original Music Composer Mounia Meddour Writer Patrick André Producer Xavier Gens Producer Gregoire Gensollen Producer Belkacem Hadjadj Producer Mounia Meddour Producer Chloé Cambournac Production Design
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