Fadhma N'Soumer

2014 1h 50m AR

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6.4

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Synopsis

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This film, is about the courage and the determination of a young woman in djurdjur"as mountain in Algeria, fighting for her ancestor land during the earlier years of french occupation.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Laëtitia Eïdo
Fadhma
Salem Ait Ali Belkacem
Salem Usalas
Ali Amrane
Anzar
Ahcène Kherabi
Rabah
Farid Cherchari
Tahar
Menad Embarek
Moulay Ibrahim
Saïd Bensalama
Hadj Tahar
Farid Amroun
Tayeb

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Belkacem Hadjadj
Writers: Belkacem Hadjadj, Marcel Beaulieu
Languages: Arabic, French
Countries: Algeria

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ERA

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Released 12 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 Belkacem Hadjadj, shot by Giorgos Arvanitis. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Safy Boutella. 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 Isabelle Devinck shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Laëtitia Eïdo and Salem Ait Ali Belkacem and Ali Amrane carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2784112 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Belkacem Hadjadj directs. Giorgos Arvanitis behind the camera. Safy Boutella scores. Isabelle Devinck cuts. Produced in Algeria. Dialogue in Arabic, French.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 12 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Arabic, French.
3Directed by Belkacem Hadjadj, shot by Giorgos Arvanitis. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Safy Boutella. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Isabelle Devinck shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Laëtitia Eïdo and Salem Ait Ali Belkacem and Ali Amrane carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt2784112 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.