100 minutes
11/22/1995
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.
Frédéric Diefenthal
as Jean-Luc
Saïda Bekkouche
as Mère Malouf
Fadila Belkebla
as Farida
Malek Kateb
as Le Propriétaire du café
Abderrahmane El Kebir
Mohamed Ourdache
as L'Imam
Lionel Abelanski
as Le Vendeur
Pierre Forest
as L'Inspecteur
Nadia Kaci
as Myssad
Hakim Sarahoui
as Moussa
Jean-Luc Abel
as Policier
Mahmoud Benyacoub
as Père Benchaick
Rachid Bouafia
as Client Kabyle
Seloua Hamse
as Souad
Jean Grécault
as Le Guichetier
Muriel Huster
as La Directrice du Centre Social
Nacer Lazizi
as Nacer
Yves Le Moign
as L'Architecte