Cast: Biyouna

Direction Rayhana Obermeyer

Cast Hiam Abbass · Fadila Belkebla · Nassima Benchicou · Biyouna

Synopsis I Still Hide to Smoke (2016) centers around Fatima, a 50-year-old woman who manages a women-only hammam, a traditional Turkish bathhouse. This sanctuary serves as a haven for women, where they can escape the pressures of daily life. The narrative...

Direction Radu Mihaileanu

Cast Hafsia Herzi · Leïla Bekhti · Sabrina Ouazani · Malek Akhmiss

Synopsis The Source (2011) unfolds in contemporary times within a modest village nestled between North Africa and the Middle East. The women of the village endure the scorching sun as they journey to a mountaintop spring to collect water, a task...

Direction Nadir Moknèche

Cast Lubna Azabal · Biyouna · Nadia Kaci · Jalil Naciri

Direction Anne Depetrini

Cast Ramzy Bedia · Anne Marivin · Marie-France Pisier · Mohamed Fellag

Direction Nadir Moknèche

Cast Carmen Maura · Myriam Amarouchene · Nadia Kaci · Linda Slimani

Synopsis Harem of Madame Osmane (2000) is a sprawling residence housing various apartments, each occupied by a diverse group of women who are navigating the challenges of the Algerian Civil War. Each woman employs unique strategies to endure and survive the...

Direction Rachid Bouchareb

Cast Omar Sy · Luis Guzmán · Franck Gastambide · Julie Ferrier

Synopsis Belleville Cop (2018) follows the story of Baaba, who is compelled to travel to Miami after the tragic death of a childhood friend. The friend had arrived to alert Baaba about the growing threat of drug gangs. Upon his arrival,...

Direction Guillaume Nicloux

Cast Jean-Pierre Darroussin · Judith Godrèche · Josiane Balasko · Scali Delpeyrat

Direction Sabrina Ouazani

Cast Biyouna · Claire Chust · Gabrielle Cohen · Maxime Pambet

Synopsis On va manquer! (S) (2018) follows Faeza as she prepares for a significant family gathering during Eid al-Adha. Her mother-in-law is visiting from Algeria for the first time, and Faeza is determined to make everything perfect. The Belmadis family aims...

Direction Françoise Charpiat

Cast Rachida Brakni · Isabelle Carré · Biyouna · Stanley Weber

Direction Sid Ali Mazif

Cast Nadia Samir · Aida · Chafia Boudraa · Doudja

Synopsis Leïla et les autres (1977) follows the lives of Algerian women navigating the complexities of 1970s Algeria, a society caught between traditional conservative values and the emerging progressive modern influences. The film delves into the personal struggles and triumphs of...

Direction Nadir Moknèche

Cast Biyouna · Nadia Kaci · Aylin Prandi

Synopsis Délice Paloma (2007) follows the story of a resourceful woman who has taken on the name of her country, Algeria, and has mastered the art of survival through various schemes. She specializes in recruiting young, attractive women with flexible morals...

Direction Merzak Allouache

Cast Catherine Jacob · Solal Forte · Anthony Sonigo · Margaux Châtelier