Sisters in Arms

2019 1h 52m FR

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7.0

SOLID

★7.0TMDB · 152

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Synopsis

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Kenza and Yaël are two young French women who go to Syria to fight alongside the Kurdish forces. There they meet Zara, a Yezidi survivor. Born in different cultures but deeply united, the women-fighters heal their past wounds and discover their present strength, especially the fear they inspire in their opponents. The three young women soon bound together and become true sisters-in-arms.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Dilan Gwyn
Zara
Amira Casar
Commander
Camélia Jordana
Kenza
Noush Skaugen
Lady Kurda
Esther Garrel
Yaël
Maya Sansa
Mother Sun
Nanna Blondell
American Sniper
Mark Ryder
El Britani

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Caroline Fourest
Writers: Caroline Fourest
Languages: Arabic, Kurdish, French, English, Italian
Countries: Belgium, France, Italy, United States of America

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MONEY

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Earned back only 10% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 7 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 5 languages: Arabic, Kurdish, French, English, Italian.

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WORLD

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International production across 4 countries: Belgium, France, Italy, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Caroline Fourest, shot by Stéphane Vallée. 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 Mathieu Lamboley. 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 Audrey Simonaud shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

CAST

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Dilan Gwyn and Amira Casar and Camélia Jordana carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Caroline Fourest directs. Stéphane Vallée behind the camera. Mathieu Lamboley scores. Audrey Simonaud cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in Belgium, France, Italy, United States of America. Dialogue in Arabic, Kurdish, French, English, Italian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 10% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 7 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 5 languages: Arabic, Kurdish, French, English, Italian.
4International production across 4 countries: Belgium, France, Italy, United States of America.
5Directed by Caroline Fourest, shot by Stéphane Vallée. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Mathieu Lamboley. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Audrey Simonaud shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Dilan Gwyn and Amira Casar and Camélia Jordana carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt7858472 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.