Yamina Benguigui

For thirty years, French-Algerian sisters Zorah, Nohra and Djamila have been living in the hope of finding their brother Rheda, abducted by their father, and hidden in newly decolonised Algeria. Their relationship is shaken when Zorah, the eldest sister, decides to write a play based on the traumatising events of their childhood that haunted them their whole life. But when they learn that their father is dying, the three sisters decide to go to Algeria to seize their last opportunity to have him reveal where their brother is. When the past catches up, the three sisters have no choice but to put their differences aside.

For thirty years, French-Algerian sisters Zorah, Nohra and Djamila have been living in the hope of finding their brother Rheda, abducted by their father, and hidden in newly decolonised Algeria. Their relationship is shaken when Zorah, the eldest sister, decides to write a play based on the traumatising events of their childhood that haunted them their whole life. But when they learn that their father is dying, the three sisters decide to go to Algeria to seize their last opportunity to have him reveal where their brother is. When the past catches up, the three sisters have no choice but to put their differences aside.

Rid of her rival Gloria, Aïcha will do everything to make her boss proud, with Ginette's help. Patrick presents her with a love ultimatum: their mothers must meet. And to top it off, things are getting worse in the neighborhood.

Rid of her rival Gloria, Aïcha will do everything to make her boss proud, with Ginette's help. Patrick presents her with a love ultimatum: their mothers must meet. And to top it off, things are getting worse in the neighborhood.

This is the story of the few people who went ahead, beyond racial prejudice. And their struggle to open the workplace to other people.

Zouina llega de su Argelia natal, con sus tres hijos. Viene a reunirse con su marido, Ahmed, el cual lleva diez años trabajando en Francia, y al cual ha visto muy poco en todo este tiempo. Aïcha, la madre de Ahmed, viaja con ella. A pesar de la agresividad de sus vecinos, de los constantes reproches de su suegra y de los desconfiados silencios de su marido, Zouina trata de adaptarse a su nueva vida en el exilio. La radio es su único vínculo con la vida y con las mujeres, en este país nuevo. Ya no tiene ningún tipo de relación con Argelia. Un día, se entera por casualidad de que otra familia argelina vive en el mismo pueblo, así que decide encontrarla sea como sea. (FILMAFFINITY)

Zouina llega de su Argelia natal, con sus tres hijos. Viene a reunirse con su marido, Ahmed, el cual lleva diez años trabajando en Francia, y al cual ha visto muy poco en todo este tiempo. Aïcha, la madre de Ahmed, viaja con ella. A pesar de la agresividad de sus vecinos, de los constantes reproches de su suegra y de los desconfiados silencios de su marido, Zouina trata de adaptarse a su nueva vida en el exilio. La radio es su único vínculo con la vida y con las mujeres, en este país nuevo. Ya no tiene ningún tipo de relación con Argelia. Un día, se entera por casualidad de que otra familia argelina vive en el mismo pueblo, así que decide encontrarla sea como sea. (FILMAFFINITY)

Twelve short stories about racism in every day life.

Twelve short stories about racism in every day life.

THE PERFUMED GARDEN is an exploration of the myths and realities of sensuality and sexuality in Arab society, a world of taboos and of erotic literature. Through interviews with men and women of all ages, classes, and sexual orientation, the film lifts a corner of the veil that usually shrouds discussion of this subject in the Arab world. Made by an Algerian-French woman director, the film begins by looking at the record of a more permissive history, and ends with the experiences of contemporary lovers from mixed backgrounds. It examines the personal issues raised by the desire for pleasure, amidst societal pressures for chastity and virginity. The film discusses pre-marital sex, courtship and marriage, familial pressures, private vs. public spaces, social taboos (and the desire to break them), and issues of language.

A three part story of the North African immigration to France.