PAPICHA(FMCP 2023)
Set in Algeria in the 1990s, Papicha tells the story of Nedjma, an 18-year-old student who loves fashion and going out with her girlfriends. As the social climate becomes more conservative, this lifestyle is challenged by a growing campaign for women to wear the burqa. Her life changes after a dramatic attack and Nedjma decides to create a fashion show as a symbol of resistance.
Director
Mounia Meddour
Cast
Lyna Khoudri, Shirine Boutella, Hilda Amira, Zahra Doumandji
Release Date
31-05-2023
Language
Arabic, French
Run Time
104 minutes
