Poetical Refugee

2001 2h 10m FR

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6.6

SOLID

★6.6TMDB · 41

Drama

Synopsis

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Like a Candide dreaming of Eldorado, Jallel lands in France, hoping to try his luck. From encounter to encounter, hostel to social welfare group, Jallel will make his way through a Paris of outcasts. Although failing to achieve his hopes, he discovers and shares in the solidarity felt by the destitute.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Sami Bouajila
Jallel
Élodie Bouchez
Lucie
Bruno Lochet
Franck
Aure Atika
Nassera
Olivier Loustau
Antonio
Virginie Darmon
Leila
Mustapha Adouani
Mostfa
Sami Zitouni
Nono

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Abdellatif Kechiche
Writers: Abdellatif Kechiche
Languages: Arabic, French
Countries: France

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ERA

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25 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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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 Abdellatif Kechiche, shot by Dominique Brenguier. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Anick Baly 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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Sami Bouajila and Élodie Bouchez and Bruno Lochet carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0239388 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 41 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Abdellatif Kechiche directs. Dominique Brenguier behind the camera. Anick Baly cuts. Produced in France. Dialogue in Arabic, French.

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125 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Arabic, French.
3Directed by Abdellatif Kechiche, shot by Dominique Brenguier. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Anick Baly shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Sami Bouajila and Élodie Bouchez and Bruno Lochet carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0239388 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 41 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.