This movie portrays three women living in today's Algeria between modern society and Islamic fundamentalism, self-determination and dependence. Goucem, a young woman who works for a photographer and mistress of a rich doctor, her mother Papicha, a former cabaret star, and her best friend Fifi, a prostitute, all live in a hotel in the city center of Algiers. Their difficult personal situation and the growing influence of Islam lead to dramatic consequences...
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Lubna Azabal
Goucem
Known for
Incendies
The Little Drummer Girl
Biyouna
Papicha
Known for
Belleville Cop
The Source
Nadia Kaci
Fifi
Known for
Papicha
It All Starts Today
Jalil Naciri
Samir
Known for
Moon Knight
Taken
Abbes Zahmani
Chouchou
Known for
Camping
Disco
Florence Giorgetti
La voyante
Known for
La Grande Bouffe
The Lacemaker
Lounès Tazairt
Docteur Aniss Sassi
Known for
Intimate Enemies
Omar Killed Me
Akim Isker
Yacine Sassi
Also in
La parité
Fawzi B. Saichi
Le Planton du cadastre
Known for
Chouchou
Serge Avédikian
Monsieur Fares
Known for
Secret Agents
Chicken with Plums
Hafsa Zinaï Koudil
La femme au chapeau
Also in
Délice Paloma
Morituri
Samir Abdoun
Also in
Mad In
Nass Mlah City
Nadir Moknèche Director · Pierre Bastaroli Composer Jean-Claude Larrieu Cinematographer
First release April 7, 2004 · Produced in Algeria, France · Original title Viva Laldjérie
Production
Algeria · France
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Languages
Original title
Viva Laldjérie
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
France · April 7, 2004
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Germany
March 6, 2008 · TV · Arte
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