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Papicha (2019)

Papicha (2019)

Drama
Release Date: 2019, October 9
Directors: Mounia Meddour
Countries: Belgium, Algeria, France
Production: The Ink Connection, High Sea Production, Tayda Film, SCOPE Pictures, Tribus P Film, CADC, CaleSon, Same Player, Fonds Impact
Cast: Yasin Houicha, Lyna Khoudri, Shirine Boutella, Khaled Benaissa, Samir Elhakim, Amira Hilda Douaouda, Nadia Kaci, Zahra Doumandji, Aida Guechoud, Meriem Medjkane, Marwan Zeghbib, Amine Mentseur

Overview:

Nedjma, an 18-year-old student passionate about fashion design refuses to let the tragic events of the Algerian Civil War keep her from experiencing a normal life. As the social climate becomes more conservative, she rejects the new bans set by the radicals and decides to put on a fashion show.

Keywords:

based on true story woman director female protagonist terrorism female friendship 1990s fashion designer fashion show dance club algiers, algeria algerian civil war (1991-2002)