For My Country

2023 1h 53m FR

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6.2

MID

★6.2TMDB · 69

Drama

Synopsis

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Aissa, a young officer of Algerian origin, tragically loses his life during a fresher initiation ritual at the prestigious French military academy of Saint-Cyr. As the death tears through his family, controversy arises over Aissa’s funeral plans when the Army refuses to take responsibility. Ismael, his older, rebellious brother, tries to keep the family united as they fight to win justice for Aissa.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Karim Leklou
Ismaël
Shaïn Boumedine
Aïssa Saïdi
Lubna Azabal
Nadia
Samir Guesmi
Adil
Vivian Sung Yun-hua
Julie
Laurent Lafitte
Général Caillard
Elyes Aguis
Yacine
Alicia Hava
Linda

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Rachid Hami
Writers: Rachid Hami, Ollivier Pourriol, Pierre-Emmanuel Chatiliez
Languages: French
Countries: France, Taiwan

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ERA

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Released 3 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Taiwan.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Rachid Hami, shot by Jérôme Alméras. 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 Dan Levy. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Joëlle Hache 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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Karim Leklou and Shaïn Boumedine and Lubna Azabal carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt19891500 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 69 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Rachid Hami directs. Jérôme Alméras behind the camera. Dan Levy scores. Joëlle Hache cuts. Produced in France, Taiwan. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 3 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: France, Taiwan.
3Directed by Rachid Hami, shot by Jérôme Alméras. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Dan Levy. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Joëlle Hache shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Karim Leklou and Shaïn Boumedine and Lubna Azabal carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt19891500 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 69 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.