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Poetical Refugee (2001)

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 2H 10M

Director : Abdellatif Kechiche
Writer : Abdellatif Kechiche

Synopsis

Like a Candide dreaming of Eldorado, Jallel lands in France, hoping to try his luck. From encounter to encounter, hostel to social welfare group, Jallel will make his way through a Paris of outcasts. Although failing to achieve his hopes, he discovers and shares in the solidarity felt by the destitute. –uniFrance

Actors

Sami Bouajila
Sami Bouajila
Jallel
Élodie Bouchez
Élodie Bouchez
Lucie
Bruno Lochet
Bruno Lochet
Franck
Aure Atika
Aure Atika
Nassera
Olivier Loustau
Olivier Loustau
Antonio
Virginie Darmon
Virginie Darmon
Leila
Mustapha Adouani
Mustapha Adouani
Mostfa
Sami Zitouni
Sami Zitouni
Nono
Carole Franck
Carole Franck
Barbara
Jean-Michel Fête
Jean-Michel Fête
Philippe
Manuel Le Lièvre
Manuel Le Lièvre
André
François Genty
François Genty
Paul
Mariam Serbah
Mariam Serbah
La marieuse
Francis Arnaud
Francis Arnaud
Le fonctionnaire
Nejlb Nekales
Nejlb Nekales
Hocine

Crews

Abdellatif Kechiche
Abdellatif Kechiche
Director
Abdellatif Kechiche
Abdellatif Kechiche
Screenplay
Jean-François Lepetit
Jean-François Lepetit
Producer
Dominique Brenguier
Dominique Brenguier
Director of Photography
Abdellatif Kechiche
Abdellatif Kechiche
Writer

Posters and backgrounds

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