Completed - FRENCH - Social issues, Drama - 90 minutes
DON’T LEAVE ME / FORGET ME NOT tells the poignant story of two parents determined to save their daughter from the indoctrination in which she has become trapped, and so tackles the subject of religious radicalization among young people.
Year of production : 2016 Director(s) : Xavier DURRINGER Cast : Lina ELARABI, Marc LAVOINE, Sami BOUAJILA, Samia SASSI
Chama is not only a brilliant student, but also a very attractive 17 year-old. She and her family are celebrating her admission into one of the most prestigious French universities. During the evening, Chama's mother, Ines, finds her life shattered when an unknown man, Adrian, arrives at their house, to tell them their daughter has married his son, Louis, on Internet. Louis has converted to radical Islam and Chama is about to join him in Syria.Disbelieving at first, Chama's parents soon have to confront their daughter's indoctrination, when Chama furiously acknowledges her beliefs and her intentions. They then understand the distance that separates them and how far she has lost touch with her student lifeIt is the start of a race against time to prevent Chama from leaving, as she is even more determined to achieve what she considers her duty. For Chama's parents and more particularly for her mother, it is essential to do everything possible to protect Chama from the harsh reality of the life awaiting her in Syria. Ines will do whatever it takes to prove to her daughter how much she loves her and to rebuild the dialogue between them.Adrian, on the other hand, is desperate and ready to do anything to get his son back, even if this means endangering Chama's future.The film focuses on the parents' and especially a mother's struggle and cleverly highlights the impulses behind sectarian indoctrination. The director Xavier Durringer (THE CONQUEST, LADY BAR) explores a sensitive subject with tact. The actors Lina Elarabi, Samia Sassi, Marc Lavoine et Sami Bouajila are convincing and moving in the portrayal of their characters
Country(ies) : FRANCE
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