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Poetical Refugee

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Poetical Refugee

6.5

2h 10m

2001

Synopsis

Like a Candide dreaming of Eldorado, Jallel lands in France, hoping to try his luck. From encounter to encounter, hostel to social welfare group, Jallel will make his way through a Paris of outcasts. Although failing to achieve his hopes, he discovers and shares in the solidarity felt by the destitute. –uniFrance

Director

Abdellatif Kechiche

Drama

paris, franceundocumented immigrantpovertysocial outcastwelfare

Cast & Crew

Sami Bouajila

Sami Bouajila

as Jallel

Élodie Bouchez

Élodie Bouchez

as Lucie

Bruno Lochet

Bruno Lochet

as Franck

Aure Atika

Aure Atika

as Nassera

Olivier Loustau

Olivier Loustau

as Antonio

Virginie Darmon

Virginie Darmon

as Leila

Mustapha Adouani

Mustapha Adouani

as Mostfa

Sami Zitouni

Sami Zitouni

as Nono

Carole Franck

Carole Franck

as Barbara

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