Papicha (2019)

10/09/2019 (DZ) • Drama • 1h 48m

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.

Papicha (2019)

10/09/2019 (DZ) • 1h 48m

Drama

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.

Top Billed Cast

Lyna Khoudri

Nedjma

Shirine Boutella

Wassila

Amira Hilda Douaouda

Samira

Nadia Kaci

Madame Kamissi

Yasin Houicha

Mehdi

Zahra Doumandji

Kahina

Aida Guechoud

Saliha

Meriem Medjkane

Linda

Marwan Zeghbib

Karim

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

female friendship

based on true story

fashion designer

female protagonist

terrorism

algiers, algeria

fashion show

dance club

woman director

1990s

algerian civil war (1991-2002)

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