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In this French comedy, the young adult children of working-class Arab immigrants living in the projects of suburban Paris endeavor to find a suitable cultural identity. The story centers on four young men in their 20s: Farida, who tries to live according to family traditions; his rebellious sister Souad, who wants to be as Westernized as possible and works at a fast-food outlet; her ex-boyfriend, Jean Luc, who wants to be an immigrant lawyer; and his friend Moussa. The film is comprised of brief incidents from their lives.

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Top billed cast

  • Photo of Frédéric DiefenthalFrédéric DiefenthalJean-Luc
  • Photo of Saïda BekkoucheSaïda BekkoucheMother Malouf
  • Photo of Fadila BelkeblaFadila BelkeblaFarida
  • Photo of Malek KatebMalek KatebCafe owner
  • Photo of Abderrahmane El KebirAbderrahmane El KebirFather Malouf
  • Photo of Mohamed OurdacheMohamed OurdacheImam
  • Photo of Lionel AbelanskiLionel AbelanskiSeller
  • Photo of Pierre ForestPierre ForestInspector
  • Photo of Nadia KaciNadia KaciMyssad
  • Photo of Hakim SarahouiHakim SarahouiMoussa

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