Movies

Papicha

Papicha (2019)

29/02/2020 (GB)
Drama
1h 48m

Overview

Nedjma, an 18-year-old student passionate about fashion design refuses to let the tragic events of the Algerian Civil War keep her from experiencing a normal life. As the social climate becomes more conservative, she rejects the new bans set by the radicals and decides to put on a fashion show.

  • Mounia MeddourDirector, Writer

  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    French

Keywords

  • female friendship
  • based on true story
  • fashion designer
  • female protagonist
  • terrorism
  • algiers, algeria
  • fashion show
  • dance club
  • woman director
  • 1990s
  • algerian civil war (1991-2002)

Top Billed Cast

Lyna Khoudri

Lyna Khoudri

Nedjma

Shirine Boutella

Shirine Boutella

Wassila

Amira Hilda Douaouda

Amira Hilda Douaouda

Samira

Nadia Kaci

Nadia Kaci

Madame Kamissi

Yasin Houicha

Yasin Houicha

Mehdi

Zahra Doumandji

Zahra Doumandji

Kahina

Aida Guechoud

Aida Guechoud

Saliha

Meriem Medjkane

Meriem Medjkane

Linda

Marwan Zeghbib

Marwan Zeghbib

Karim

Samir Elhakim

Samir Elhakim

Mokhtar

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