Papicha | |
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Directed by | Mounia Meddour |
Written by | Mounia Meddour |
Produced by | Xavier Gens Gregoire Gensollen Mounia Meddour |
Starring | Marwan Zeghbib Lyna Khoudri |
Cinematography | Léo Lefèvre |
Edited by | Damien Keyeux |
Music by | Robin Coudert |
Distributed by | Jour2Fête (France) |
Release dates |
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Running time | 106 minutes |
Countries | France Algeria |
Languages | Algerian Arabic French |
Box office | $2 million [1] |
Papicha is a 2019 internationally co-produced drama film directed by Mounia Meddour. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival. [2] It was selected as the Algerian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 92nd Academy Awards, but it was not nominated. [3] It became the most successful African film directed by a woman at the French box office. [4]
Set in the 1990s during the Algerian Civil War, Papicha tells the story of Nedjma, an 18-year-old student who loves fashion and going out with her girlfriends. 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. [3]
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes , 88% of 32 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.1/10.The website's consensus reads: "A view of societal turmoil through the lens of a young woman's experiences, Papicha acts as a compelling calling card for debuting writer-director Mounia Meddour Gens." [6]
Award | Date of Ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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Cannes Film Festival | 14–25 May 2019 | Un Certain Regard | Mounia Meddour | Nominated | [7] |
El Gouna Film Festival | 27 September 2019 | Golden Star | Papicha | Nominated | [8] |
Best Arab Narrative Film | Won | ||||
Seminci | 26 October 2019 | Golden Spike | Nominated | [9] | |
Audience Award | Won | ||||
Pilar Miró Prize for Best New Director | Mounia Meddour | Won | |||
Philadelphia Film Festival | 27 October 2019 | Archie Award for Best First Feature | Papicha | Nominated | [10] |
Carthage Film Festival | 2 November 2019 | Tanit d'Or | Mounia Meddour | Nominated | [11] |
Thessaloniki International Film Festival | 10 November 2019 | Award by the Greek Chapter of Women in Film & Television | Nominated | [12] | |
Satellite Awards | 19 December 2019 | Humanitarian Award | Won | [13] | |
César Awards | 28 February 2020 | Best First Feature Film | Papicha | Won | [14] |
Most Promising Actress | Lyna Khoudri | Won |
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