Papicha

18-year-old Algiers student Nedjma (Lyna Khoudri) is passionate about fashion design. Spirited and independent, she refuses to let the war keep her from experiencing a normal life and going out at night with her friend Wassila (Shirine Boutella). When new bans are imposed by the Islamic radicals fighting the government, she rejects them, instead putting on a fashion show. But in a city rife with violence and fear, Nedjima is making a dangerously public bid for freedom.

Directed by: Mounia Meddour
Produced by: Patrick André, Xavier Gens, Gregoire Gensollen, Belkacem Hadjadj, Genevieve Lemal (co-producer), Mustapha Matoub (co-producer), Mounia Meddour, Vincent Roget (co-producer), Paul-Dominique Win Vacharasinthu (co-producer), Victorien Vaney (co-producer)
Written by:  Fadette Drouard (collaboration), Mounia Meddour (screenplay)
Cast: Lyna Khoudri, Shirine Boutella, Amira Hilda Douaouda
Music by: Robin Coudert
Cinematography: Léo Lefèvre
Edited by: Damien Keyeux

Running Time: 106 min
Certificate: TBC
Format: Cinema, DVD

Dyddiad: August 7th 2020 (VOD release)