1972, in the south of France, deep in the forest, a family with meager luggage discovers the new camp where they will live. Despite the camp leader's overt paternalism, the Harkis lead a difficult life without real freedom. A life of poverty and guardianship that Leila, the Benamars' eldest daughter, rejects. She is at the age of rebellion, and also of her first love. For her, her father, Saïd, scarred by war and exile, accustomed to giving in, owes nothing to the French who enlisted him in the French army, then failed to protect them in Algeria. Thanks to her, with the help of a peasant couple, he will raise his head and the Benamars will leave the camp for a nearby farm.
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Cast
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Smaïn
Saïd
Known for
The Telephone Always Rings Twice
Placés
Leïla Bekhti
Leila
Known for
All That Glitters
All Your Faces
Alain Tasma
Nicole Collet
Dalila Kerchouche
Baya Belal
Aïcha
Known for
Incendies
When Pigs Have Wings
Serge Moati
Arnaud Malherbe
Frédéric Pierrot
Capitaine Robert
Known for
Polisse
The Returned
Pierre Perrier
Jérôme
Known for
The Returned
Sexual Chronicles of a French Family
Carim Messalti
Youssef
Known for
Secrets of State
Samy Seghir
Kader
Known for
Neuilly Yo Mama!
Turning Tide
Alain Tasma Director · Arnaud Malherbe Writer Dalila Kerchouche Writer
First release October 10, 2006 · Produced in France · Languages Arabic, French
Production
France 2 Cinéma
Production
Image & Compagnie
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Arte
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France 2 (FR2)
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France
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Languages
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
Arabic · French
Release dates
France · October 10, 2006
No release date listed for United States.
Germany
March 20, 2008 · Theatrical
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