Dans la vie
6.6
Elie is at a loss. His mother, Esther, is ill and needs constant assistance but doesn't like any of the carers that come forward. Seeing his distress, the nurse Sélima proposes the services of her mother, Halima, a practising Muslim. Against all the odds, the two women become firm friends.
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Cast
12 people
Sabrina Ben Abdallah
Sélima
No other roles listed
Ariane Jacquot
Esther
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Amel Amani
Zohra Mouffok
Halima
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Yasmina Nini-Faucon
Houria Belhadji
Danseuse
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William Karel
Mohamed Chabane-Chaouche
Frère Sélima
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Samia
Sarah Saada
Oumria Mouffok
Soeur Sélima
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Hocine Nini
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Philippe Faucon
Elie
Philippe Faucon Director
Worldwide gross $723K · United States release January 12, 2009 · Production Istiqlal Films
Box office
Worldwide gross
$723,423
Production
ARTE France Cinéma
Production
Istiqlal Films
Production
Languages
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
Canada · September 8, 2007
Theatrical
France · March 12, 2008
Theatrical
United States · January 12, 2009
Philadelphia Jewish Film Festival
Belgium
April 16, 2008
Netherlands
January 30, 2008 · International Film Festival Rotterdam
Philippines
June 5, 2010 · French Film Festival
Serbia
February 25, 2008 · Belgrade Film Festival
Spain
May 31, 2009 · Barcelona Jewish Film Festival
Sweden
January 26, 2008 · Göteborg International Film Festival
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