Choosing Love

2008 0h 53m FR

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7.1

SOLID

★7.1TMDB · 7

Drama

Synopsis

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In Paris, a university student attempts to lead a double life - in love with her French boyfriend Pascal, and staying true to her Algerian family, particular her strict, traditional father. In Algiers, her cousin Yacine leads a parallel life, preparing to leave his girlfriend to move to Paris.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Louis Garrel
Pascal
Leïla Bekhti
Sarah
Baya Belal
Fatima
Rabah Benamouri
Omar
Manale Daoud
Manale
Arnaud Desplechin
Narrator
Rachid Hami
Yacine
Mylène Jampanoï
Julie

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Rachid Hami
Writers: Rachid Hami, Rachid Hami
Languages: French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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Tight 53-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 18 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Louis Garrel and Leïla Bekhti and Baya Belal carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1238283 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Rachid Hami directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 53-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 18 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Louis Garrel and Leïla Bekhti and Baya Belal carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt1238283 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.