France / May 17, 2019 / Cannes Film Festival
1h 48min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
Videos
Plot
Nedjma, an 18-year-old student passionate about fashion design refuses to let the tragic events of the Algerian Civil War keep her from experiencing a normal life. As the social climate becomes more conservative, she rejects the new bans set by the radicals and decides to put on a fashion show.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Meriem Medjkane | Linda |
| Marwan Zeghbib | Karim |
| Samir Elhakim | Mokhtar |
| Amine Mentseur | Slimane |
| Khaled Benaissa | Abdellah |
| Abderrahmane Boudia | Professor |
| Malek Ghellamat | Sofia |
| Lina Boudraa | Amel |
| Slimane Bourdous | Hittiste |
| Ahmed Benaissa | Hafid |
| Fatma Belhamici | Veiled Woman |
| Nouara Hebboul | Veiled Woman |
| Katia Brihmat | Student |
| Nacha Khiati | Child |
| Mohamed Hamza Touam | Passenger |
| Laid Djelloul | Ninja |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Papicha |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | العربية, English, Français |
| Production countries | Algeria, Belgium, France |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | The Ink Connection, High Sea Production, Tayda Film, SCOPE Pictures, Tribus P Film, CADC, CaleSon, Same Player, Fonds Impact |
| Official site | peccapics.com |
| Release date | 9 ottobre 2019 |
| Production | Xavier Gens, Paul-Dominique Vacharasinthu, Patrick André, Belkacem Hadjadj, Geneviève Lemal, Victorien Vaney, Gregoire Gensollen, Vincent Roget, Mustapha Matoub, Mounia Meddour |
| Writer | Mounia Meddour |
| Casting | Brahim Djaballah, Karine Bouchama |
| Editing | Damien Keyeux |
| Cinematography | Léo Lefèvre, Ahmed Medhi Sekkal, Elvis Fontaine-Garant |
| Assistant directors | Meziane Nerdjes, Rachid Bacha, Benjamin Gens, Cathy Mlakar, Mounia Meddour |
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| Camera operators | Ahmed Medhi Sekkal, Elvis Fontaine-Garant, Léo Lefèvre |
| Additional photography | Ahmed Medhi Sekkal, Elvis Fontaine-Garant, Léo Lefèvre |
| Production design | Chloé Cambournac |
| Art direction | Chloé Cambournac |
| Set decoration | Chloé Cambournac |
| Music | ROB, Maxence Dussère, Guilhem Donzel, Damien Lazzerini |
| Sound | Maxence Dussère, Guilhem Donzel, Damien Lazzerini, ROB |
| Costume design | Catherine Cosme, Fares Haned, Nathalie Myriam Fredizzi |
| Makeup | Nathalie Myriam Fredizzi, Fares Haned, Catherine Cosme |
| Hairstyling | Fares Haned, Nathalie Myriam Fredizzi, Catherine Cosme |
Release dates
Premiere
Germany / Oct 10, 2019 / Schlingel Film Festival
Poland / Oct 12, 2019 / Warsaw Film Festival
Belgium / Oct 13, 2019 / Gent International Film Festival
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Tunisia / Oct 27, 2019 / Carthage Film Festival
Greece / Nov 01, 2019 / Thessaloniki International Film Festival
United States / Jan 03, 2020 / Palm Springs International Film Festival
Sweden / Jan 31, 2020 / 15 / Göteborg Film Festival
United Kingdom / Feb 29, 2020 / Glasgow Film Festival
Ukraine / Aug 23, 2020 / Molodist Kyiv International Film Festival
Singapore / Feb 19, 2021 / Middle East Film Festival
Limited release
Canada / Jan 31, 2020
Theatrical release
France / Oct 09, 2019 / TP
Belgium / Oct 16, 2019
Switzerland / Oct 16, 2019
Thailand / Oct 24, 2019
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Brazil / Oct 31, 2019
Canada / Nov 22, 2019
Mexico / Nov 30, 2019
Netherlands / Feb 13, 2020
Spain / Aug 07, 2020
Italy / Aug 27, 2020
Sweden / Aug 28, 2020
Japan / Oct 30, 2020 / G
Colombia / Nov 19, 2020
Denmark / Aug 12, 2021
Digital
France / Feb 27, 2020 / VOD
United States / May 29, 2020 / Virtual Cinema
United Kingdom / Aug 07, 2020 / 15 / VOD
Japan / Apr 02, 2021 / VoD
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Russia / Nov 15, 2024 / 18+
Physical media
France / Mar 03, 2020 / DVD & Blu-Ray
Australia / Sep 27, 2020 / DVD
United Kingdom / Sep 28, 2020 / 15 / DVD
Italy / Feb 11, 2021 / DVD
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Japan / Apr 02, 2021 / DVD
TV
Poland / Mar 03, 2020
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