Douce France
Directed by Malik Chibane
Plot
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.
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Cast
Frédéric Diefenthal
Jean-Luc
Saïda Bekkouche
Mother Malouf
Fadila Belkebla
Farida
Malek Kateb
Cafe owner
Abderrahmane El Kebir
Father Malouf
Mohamed Ourdache
Imam
Lionel Abelanski
Seller
Pierre Forest
Inspector
Nadia Kaci
Myssad
Hakim Sarahoui
Moussa
Jean-Luc Abel
Municipal police officer
Mahmoud Benyacoub
Father Benchaick
Rachid Bouafia
Kabyle client
Seloua Hamse
Souad
Jean Grécault
Counter attendant