Douce France (1995)
Comedy
Overview
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.
Cast
- Frédéric Diefenthal as Jean-Luc
- Saïda Bekkouche as Mother Malouf
- Fadila Belkebla as Farida
- Malek Kateb as Cafe owner
- Abderrahmane El Kebir as Father Malouf
- Mohamed Ourdache as Imam
- Lionel Abelanski as Seller
- Pierre Forest as Inspector
- Nadia Kaci as Myssad
- Hakim Sarahoui as Moussa