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Completed - FRENCH - Drama - 110 minutes

Log Line

Based on a screenplay written by Nadia Lakhdar , Nabil Ben Yadir and Ahmed Hamidi, the film is loosely based on the "Walk for equality and against racism" starring Olivier Gourmet, Hafsia Herzi and Jamel Debbouze.

Previous markets

  • Toronto 2013 (Debut)
  • AFM 2013 (Premiere)
  • Berlin EFM 2014 (Line up)
Full history

Year of production : 2013

Director(s) : Nabil BEN YADIR
Writer(s) : Nadia LAKHDAR, Nabil BEN YADIR, Ahmed HAMIDI
Cast : Charlotte LE BON, Hafsia HERZI, Jamel DEBBOUZE, Lubna AZABAL, M'Barek BELKOUK, Olivier GOURMET, Tewfik JALLAB, Vincent ROTTIERS, Nader BOUSSANDEL, Philippe NAHON

Synopsis

In 1983, in a France plagued by racism and inequality , and after a final police blunder that could have ended in tragedy, three teenagers embark, with the support of the priest of Minguettes (Lyon) in a peaceful and non-violent march between Marseille and Paris.
Hundreds will join them along the way and on December 3rd, they will be more than 100 000 Place de la Bastille and were received the same evening by President François Mitterrand. Their commitment to the cause will lead to the creation
of thousands of activist organizations, and to new national reforms against racism and discrimination.
Through this journey, these young people will restore hope to an entire generation,
creating the first image of diversity of the French nation.

Production

Country(ies) : FRANCE

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Festivals and Awards

RDV Unifrance 2014


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