After losing their family home in Algeria, three brothers and their mother are scattered across the globe. Messaoud joins the French army fighting in Indochina; Abdelkader becomes a leader of the Algerian independence movement in France and Saïd moves to Paris to make his fortune in the shady clubs and boxing halls of Pigalle. Gradually, their interconnecting destinies reunite them in the French capital, where freedom is a battle to be fought and won.
Thriller, DramaDirected by:Arnaud des PallièresWith:Mélanie Thierry, Josiane Balasko, Marina FoïsParis, 1894. Who is Fanni, who claims to be voluntarily locked up in a women-only mental institution? Searching for her mother among the multitude of so-called "madwomen", Fanni discovers a community of modern heroines who defy her expectations, along with the unexpected friendship of fellow... Read more...
ComedyDirected by:Ali Asgari & Alireza KhatamiWith:Majid Salehi, Sadaf Asgari, Gohar KheirandishTerrestrial Verses follows everyday people from all walks of life in Tehran as they navigate the cultural, religious and institutional constraints imposed on them by various social authorities, from school teachers to bureaucrats. These poignant vignettes, humorous and moving, capture the spirit... Read more...