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Completed - FRENCH, ARABIC - Documentary - 72 minutes

Log Line

Lina's grandparents have decided to separate. Together, they came from Algeria to Thiers, in France, over 60 years ago. Side by side, they experienced this chaotic immigrant life. For Lina, their separation is an opportunity to question their long journey of exile, as well as her identity.

Previous markets

  • Cannes 2020 (Premiere)
  • Berlin EFM 2021 (Premiere)
Full history

Year of production : 2020

Director(s) : Lina SOUALEM
Producer(s) : Marie BALDUCCHI (AGAT FILMS & CIE / EX NIHILO), Palmyre BADINIER (AKKA FILMS), Karima CHOUIKH (Making of Films)

Synopsis

After 62 years of living together, Lina's grandparents, Aïcha and Mabrouk, have decided to separate. Together, they came from Algeria to Thiers, a small medieval town in the middle of France, over 60 years ago. Side by side, they have experienced this chaotic immigrant life. For Lina, their separation is an opportunity to question their long journey of exile and their silence.

Production

Country(ies) : FRANCE, SWITZERLAND, ALGERIA, QATAR

FRANCE Oct 06, 2021 JHR FILMS
TUNISIA Jan 12, 2022 HAKKA DISTRIBUT


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