France / Algeria / Belgium / Quatar,
2019, 106 min
Directed by:
Mounia MeddourScreenplay:
Mounia MeddourComposer:
RobCast:
Lyna Khoudri, Yasin Houicha, Nadia Kaci, Shirine Boutella, Amira Hilda Douaouda, Marwan Zeghbib, Aida Ghechoud, Meriem Medjkrane, Amine Mentseur (more)VOD (2)
Plots(1)
Algeria, 1990s. Nedjma, an 18 year-old student passionate about fashion design refuses to let the tragic events of the Algerian Civil War to keep her from experiencing a normal life and going out at night with her friend Wassila. As the social climate becomes more conservative, she rejects the new bans set by the radicals and decides to fight for her freedom and independence by putting up a fashion show. (Jour2fête)
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