Douce France (1995)

Douce France (1995)

All the adventure a man can live, he lives. 1995-11-22 France 100 Min. PG-13
4.7 3 votes
Comedy

Overview

In this French comedy, the young adult children of working-class Arab immigrants living in the projects of suburban Paris endeavor to find a suitable cultural identity. The story centers on four young men in their 20s: Farida, who tries to live according to family traditions; his rebellious sister Souad, who wants to be as Westernized as possible and works at a fast-food outlet; her ex-boyfriend, Jean Luc, who wants to be an immigrant lawyer; and his friend Moussa. The film is comprised of brief incidents from their lives.

Cast

Saïda Bekkouche is Mother Malouf
Mother Malouf
Malek Kateb is Cafe owner
Cafe owner
Abderrahmane El Kebir is Father Malouf
Father Malouf
Pierre Forest is Inspector
Inspector
Nadia Kaci is Myssad
Myssad
Jean-Luc Abel is Municipal police officer
Municipal police officer
Mahmoud Benyacoub is Father Benchaick
Father Benchaick
Rachid Bouafia is Kabyle client
Kabyle client
Seloua Hamse is Souad
Souad
Jean Grécault is Counter attendant
Counter attendant
Muriel Huster is Director of the Social Center
Director of the Social Center
Nacer Lazizi is Nacer
Nacer
Yves Le Moign is Architect
Architect