Douce France (1995)
In this French comedy, the young adult children of working-class Arab immigrants living in the projects of suburban Paris endeavor to find a suitable cultural identity. The story centers on four young men in their 20s: Farida, who tries to live according to family traditions; his rebellious sister Souad, who wants to be as Westernized as possible and works at a fast-food outlet; her ex-boyfriend, Jean Luc, who wants to be an immigrant lawyer; and his friend Moussa. The film is comprised of brief incidents from their lives.
Director: Malik Chibane
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Frédéric Diefenthal as Jean-Luc |
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Saïda Bekkouche as Mother Malouf |
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Fadila Belkebla as Farida |
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Malek Kateb as Cafe owner |
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Abderrahmane El Kebir as Father Malouf |
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Mohamed Ourdache as Imam |
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Lionel Abelanski as Seller |
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Pierre Forest as Inspector |
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Nadia Kaci as Myssad |
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Hakim Sarahoui as Moussa |
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Jean-Luc Abel as Municipal police officer |
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Mahmoud Benyacoub as Father Benchaick |
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Rachid Bouafia as Kabyle client |
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Seloua Hamse as Souad |
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Jean Grécault as Counter attendant |
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Muriel Huster as Director of the Social Center |
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Nacer Lazizi as Nacer |
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Yves Le Moign as Architect |
| Directing | Edmée Doroszlai | Script Supervisor |
| Camera | Pablo Rosenblatt | Camera Operator |
| Editing | Alice Lary | Editor |
| Camera | Renaud Chassaing | Camera Operator |
| Art | Veronique Picart | Property Master |
| Sound | Stéphane Thiébaut | Sound Mixer |
| Writing | Malik Chibane | Writer |
| Directing | Massoud Hattou | First Assistant Director |
| Sound | Marc-Antoine Beldent | Sound |
| Costume & Make-Up | Françoise Marie-Catherine | Makeup & Hair |
| Costume & Make-Up | Sabine Claverie | Costumer |
| Directing | Killy Olivares | Second Assistant Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Eleonore Pilar | Makeup & Hair Assistant |
| Production | Christiane Lebrima | Casting |
| Directing | Pierre Ozanam | Second Assistant Director |
| Directing | Anthony James | Second Assistant Director |
| Directing | Malik Chibane | Director |
