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Papicha

2019 1h 48m French 7.1
Action, Drama
Algiers, 1997. The country is in the hands of terrorist groups that seek to establish an archaic Islamic state. Women are particularly affected and oppressed by primitive diktas who seek to take control of their bodies and control their passage through the public space. While a frenzied hunt for unveiled women is launched, young fashion student Nedjma is determined to federate the girls of her campus to organize a fashion show challenging all that is forbidden.

Cast

Shirine Boutella
Shirine Boutella
as Wassila
Lyna Khoudri
Lyna Khoudri
as Nedjma 'Papicha'
Amira Hilda Douaouda
Amira Hilda Douaouda
as Samira
Yasin Houicha
Yasin Houicha
as Mehdi

Screenshots

Movie screenshot
Movie screenshot
Movie screenshot

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