Douce France

Comedy, Drama · 1995

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.

Starring

Frédéric Diefenthal, Massoud Hattau, Saïda Bekkouche, Stéphane Thiébaut, Fadila Belkebla, Malik Chibane, Malek Kateb, Malik Chibane, Renaud Chassaing, El Kebir

Director

Malik Chibane