Switzerland / Aug 02, 2023 / Locarno Film Festival
16min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
Returning to Paris, a man moves through memories of his past and surreal fragments of the present, searching for connection with his estranged father. On his journey, he meets a French-Algerian woman. As their intimacy grows, he is confronted with his shame and fears while exploring his lost Arab identity… Behind Paris is Algiers.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Aissatou Diallo Sagna | Hafzia's Friend |
| Abdelrani Bendaher | Pinball Crew |
| Jamil McCraven | Pinball Crew |
| Robin Goldbronn | Cafe Friend |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Dammi |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | English, Français |
| Production countries | France |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | AMI Paris, Vixens, Wayward Films |
| Release date | 2 agosto 2023 |
| Executive producer | Ruari Stainfield-Bruce, Rose Ford, Meredith Duff, Bethani Stainfield-Bruce, Maëva Tenneroni |
| Production | Sarah Sullivan, Olivier Muller, Gary Farkas, Maëva Tenneroni, Thomas Benski, Rosa Attab, Clément Lepoutre, Meredith Duff |
| Writer | Rosa Attab, Yann Demange |
| Editing | Rich Orrick, Arthur Paux |
| Cinematography | Benoît Soler, Paul Ozgur, Paul Colange |
| Assistant directors | Anaïs Couette, Cyril Pavaux, Yann Demange |
| Lighting | Rafael Bolivar |
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| Camera operators | Benoît Soler, Paul Ozgur, Paul Colange |
| Additional photography | Benoît Soler, Paul Ozgur, Paul Colange |
| Production design | David Bersanetti |
| Art direction | David Bersanetti |
| Set decoration | David Bersanetti |
| Music | Johann Pätzold, Oliver Coates, Simon Farkas, Dan Rodgers, Pierre Carlier |
| Sound | Simon Farkas, Johann Pätzold, Oliver Coates, Dan Rodgers, Pierre Carlier |
| Costume design | Alexandre Mattiussi, Djoher Ait Amer |
| Makeup | Djoher Ait Amer, Alexandre Mattiussi |
| Hairstyling | Alexandre Mattiussi, Djoher Ait Amer |
Release dates
Premiere
Canada / Sep 07, 2023 / Toronto International Film Festival
Cyprus / Oct 08, 2023 / International Short Film Festival of Cyprus
Digital
Germany / Jul 12, 2024 / MUBI
India / Jul 12, 2024 / MUBI
United States / Jul 12, 2024 / MUBI
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