Douce France
- Released on
- Runtime
- 100 mins
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.
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.
Cast
- Frédéric Diefenthal
- Saïda Bekkouche
- Fadila Belkebla
- Malek Kateb
- Abderrahmane El Kebir
- Mohamed Ourdache
- Lionel Abelanski
- Pierre Forest
- Nadia Kaci
- Hakim Sarahoui
- Jean-Luc Abel
- Mahmoud Benyacoub
- Rachid Bouafia
- Seloua Hamse
- Jean Grécault
- Muriel Huster
- Nacer Lazizi
- Yves Le Moign
Director
- Malik Chibane
