Paris or Perish

2013 1h 33m FR

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5.9

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★5.9TMDB · 312

Comedy

Synopsis

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Maya is living the ultimate fashionistas dream: she is working as a stylist for one of the French trend setters, in the capital of haute-couture: Paris. One of the IT girls of fashion, shes following her dreams until one night, when her life takes a sudden turn: shes being deported back to Morocco, after being stopped for over speeding, because her Visa expired some time ago. So in no more than 24 hours, shes deported back to her family and original country. The strong cultural shock and the judgmental differences are pushing the woman to obtain back her place in the city of dreams and her dreams, no matter the costs. But that doesn't mean she will have to return alone, as she finds other things also among her way back to the city.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Reem Kherici
Maya
Cécile Cassel
Alexandra
Tarek Boudali
Tarek
Philippe Lacheau
Firmin
Shirley Bousquet
Emma
Salim Kéchiouche
Medhi
Stéphane Rousseau
Nicolas
Joséphine Draï
Marine

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Reem Kherici
Writers: Reem Kherici, Morgan Spillemaecker, Philippe Lacheau
Languages: Arabic, French
Countries: France

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ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Arabic, French.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Reem Kherici, shot by Nicolas Massart. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Laurent Aknin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Véronique Parnet shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Reem Kherici and Cécile Cassel and Tarek Boudali carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2420886 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Reem Kherici directs. Nicolas Massart behind the camera. Laurent Aknin scores. Véronique Parnet cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in Arabic, French.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 13 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Arabic, French.
3Directed by Reem Kherici, shot by Nicolas Massart. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Laurent Aknin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Véronique Parnet shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Reem Kherici and Cécile Cassel and Tarek Boudali carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt2420886 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.