Papicha
UK Cinema Release Date:
Friday 7th August 2020
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Starring:
Yasin Houicha, Lyna Khoudri, Nadia Kaci, Marwan Zeghbib, Shirine Boutella and Zahra Manel Doumandji
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Directed By:
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Produced By:
Xavier Gens, Vincent Roget, Genevieve Lemal, Mustapha Matoub, Gregoire Gensollen, Patrick André, Victorien Vaney, Mounia Meddour and Belkacem Hadjadj
Synopsis
Algiers, 1997. The country is in the hands of terrorist groups, seeking to establish an Islamic and archaic state. Women are particularly affected and oppressed by primitive diktas, who seek to take control of their bodies and control their passage through the public space. While a frenzied hunt for women unveiled is launched, Nedjma, a young student passionate about fashion, is determined to federate the girls of her campus to organize a fashion show braving all the forbidden.