The Blessed
2017•1h 42m•6.5•Released
Drama
Algiers, a few years after the civil war. Amal and Samir have decided to celebrate their twentieth wedding anniversary in a restaurant. While on their way, their share their views on Algeria: Amal talks about lost illusions and Samir about the necessity to cope with them. At the same time, their son Fahim and his friends Feriel and Reda are wandering about in a hostile Algiers about to steal their youth.
Director
Sofia Djama
Writer
Sofia Djama
Languages
French, Arabic
Studio
Artémis Productions
Cast
Sami Bouajila
Samir
Nadia Kaci
Amal
Amine Lansari
Fahim
Lyna Khoudri
Feriel
Adam Bessa
Reda
Faouzi Bensaïdi
Amine
Production
Company
Artémis Productions
Company
Liaison Cinématographique
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