Papicha

Papicha

7.7IMDb Score
Released:2019-10-09
Genre:Drama
Duration:108 min
Director:Mounia Meddour
Actors:Lyna Khoudri, Shirine Boutella, Amira Hilda Douaouda, Nadia Kaci, Yasin Houicha
Production:The Ink Connection, High Sea Production, Tayda Film, SCOPE Pictures, Tribus P Film, CADC, CaleSon, Same Player, Fonds Impact

Overview:

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.

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