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Douce France

Douce France (1995)

1h 40m | PG-13

⭐ 4.7 / 10

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

Studio: Alhambra Films

Genre: Comedy

Video: 720p

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Cast

Frédéric Diefenthal

Frédéric Diefenthal

as Jean-Luc

Saïda Bekkouche

Saïda Bekkouche

as Mother Malouf

Fadila Belkebla

Fadila Belkebla

as Farida

Malek Kateb

Malek Kateb

as Cafe owner

Abderrahmane El Kebir

Abderrahmane El Kebir

as Father Malouf

Mohamed Ourdache

Mohamed Ourdache

as Imam