Douce France

Douce France — Plot

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.

• Release date
• November 22, 1995
• Runtime
• 100 min
• Genres
• Comedy
• Director
• Malik Chibane

Douce France — Cast

Frédéric Diefenthal Jean-Luc Saïda Bekkouche Mother Malouf Fadila Belkebla Farida Malek Kateb Cafe owner Abderrahmane El Kebir Father Malouf Mohamed Ourdache Imam Lionel Abelanski Seller Pierre Forest Inspector