My Motherland (2023)
France has been living alone in her apartment since the death of her husband. When she hears on the radio that the Singa association puts homeless migrants in contact with people who can take them in, she decides, against the advice of her family, led by her son, to take in Reza, a young Afghan broken by war and exodus. This is the story of two worlds that collide, get used to each other and end up reaching out to each other.
Director:
Benoît Cohen
Writers:
Eléonore Pourriat, Jim Birmant, Benoît Cohen.
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Fanny Ardant as France Cohen |
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Pierre Deladonchamps as Joseph Cohen |
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Elisabeth Margoni as Evelyne Cassard |
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Suzy Bemba as Lila |
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Nawid Elham as Reza Samar |
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Aurore Broutin as Héléna |
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Jérôme Kircher as Jean-Paul, le médecin |
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Jules Sagot as Jules |
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Marilyne Canto as Elisabeth |
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Alain Fromager as René |
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Rehab Mehal as Maryam |
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Guillaume capelle as Guillaume |
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Shabika Dawod as Habiba |
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Eliott Novat as Aymeric |
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Jeanne Disson as Solène |
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Lionel Abelanski as Marc Debienolas, le psychologue |
| Writing | Eléonore Pourriat | Screenplay |
| Writing | Benoît Cohen | Author |
| Writing | Jim Birmant | Screenplay |
| Directing | Benoît Cohen | Director |
| Writing | Benoît Cohen | Screenplay |
| Camera | Bertrand Mouly | Director of Photography |
| Costume & Make-Up | Mina Matsumura | Key Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Florian Penot | Foley Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Gauthier Magnette | Hairstylist |
| Directing | Bruce Isler | Second Assistant Director |
| Production | Sophie Thurin | Extras Casting |
| Camera | Alexandre François | Key Grip |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jean-Jacques Puchu | Key Hair Stylist |
| Production | Clotilde Martin | Production Manager |
| Art | Justine van de Rosieren | Props |
| Sound | Jean-Luc Audy | Sound |
| Camera | Hélène Bodart | First Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Didier Frémont | Steadicam Operator |
| Lighting | Sophie Lelou | Gaffer |
| Directing | Thomas Colban | First Assistant Director |
| Lighting | Juliette Boudier | Electrician |
| Production | Adèle Tvrdy | Assistant Production Manager |
| Sound | Olivier Busson | Boom Operator |
| Directing | Karine Lecoq | Script Supervisor |
| Camera | Mustapha Aboulfath | Second Assistant Camera |
| Art | Erwan Temple | Assistant Art Director |