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:
Benoît Cohen, Jim Birmant, Eléonore Pourriat.
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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 | Benoît Cohen | Screenplay |
| Writing | Jim Birmant | Screenplay |
| Writing | Benoît Cohen | Author |
| Writing | Eléonore Pourriat | Screenplay |
| Directing | Benoît Cohen | Director |
| Camera | Bertrand Mouly | Director of Photography |
| Costume & Make-Up | Mina Matsumura | Key Makeup Artist |
| Directing | Bruce Isler | Second Assistant Director |
| Camera | Alexandre François | Key Grip |
| Costume & Make-Up | Gauthier Magnette | Hairstylist |
| Production | Sophie Thurin | Extras Casting |
| Directing | Thomas Colban | First Assistant Director |
| Lighting | Juliette Boudier | Electrician |
| Directing | Karine Lecoq | Script Supervisor |
| Camera | Mustapha Aboulfath | Second Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Hélène Bodart | First Assistant Camera |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jean-Jacques Puchu | Key Hair Stylist |
| Art | Erwan Temple | Assistant Art Director |
| Production | Clotilde Martin | Production Manager |
| Sound | Florian Penot | Foley Artist |
| Production | Adèle Tvrdy | Assistant Production Manager |
| Sound | Jean-Luc Audy | Sound |
| Camera | Didier Frémont | Steadicam Operator |
| Sound | Olivier Busson | Boom Operator |
| Lighting | Sophie Lelou | Gaffer |
| Art | Justine van de Rosieren | Props |