Drama · France · 2001 · 2h 10m

Poetical Refugee

La Faute à Voltaire

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Director
Abdellatif Kechiche
Cast
Sami Bouajila as Jallel Élodie Bouchez as Lucie Bruno Lochet as Franck Aure Atika as Nassera Olivier Loustau as Antonio Virginie Darmon as Leila
Crew
Dominique Brenguier — Director of Photography Anick Baly — Editor Tina Baz — Editor Amina Mazani — Editor Abdellatif Kechiche — Writer Jean-François Lepetit — Producer
Synopsis

Like a Candide dreaming of Eldorado, Jallel lands in France, hoping to try his luck. From encounter to encounter, hostel to social welfare group, Jallel will make his way through a Paris of outcasts. Although failing to achieve his hopes, he discovers and shares in the solidarity felt by the destitute. –uniFrance

Mood & Themes
paris, franceundocumented immigrantpovertysocial outcastwelfare
Key Collaborators
Abdellatif Kechiche Director Dominique Brenguier Director of Photography Anick Baly Editor Tina Baz Editor Amina Mazani Editor Abdellatif Kechiche Writer Jean-François Lepetit Producer Quentin Prévost Production Design Catherine d'Halluin Costume Design
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