72SSIFF - 20/28 September 2024
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Vivre au paradis / Living in Paradise

Bourlem Guerdjou
France - Algeria - Belgium - Norway
Synopsis
1961-62. The Algerian war is at its peak. Lakhdar, an Algerian immigrant living in the Parisian suburbs, can no longer bear living alone, and decides to bring his wife and children to France. Lakhdar ends up becoming one of those profiteers who exploit their fellow countrymen, not knowing that his wife Nora is involved in militant activity.
Director
Bourlem Guerdjou
Screenplay
Bourlem Guerdjou, Olivier Lorelle, Olivier Douyère
Photography
Georges Lechaptois
Edition
Sandrine Deegen
Cast
Roschdy Zem, Fadila Belkebla, Omar Bekhaled, Farida Rahouadj, Hiam Abbass
Running Time
105 m.
Country
France - Algeria - Belgium - Norway
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