Rachida (2002)

A look at terrorism in Algeria through the eyes of Rachida, a teacher in one of the school districts.

Director:

Yamina Bachir

Writer:

Yamina Bachir

Stars:

Ibtissem Djouadi, Bahia Rachedi, Rachida Messaoui En

7 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Credited cast:
Ibtissem Djouadi	...	Rachida
Bahia Rachedi	...	Aïcha
Rachida Messaoui En	...	Zohra
Hamid Remas	...	Hassen
Zaki Boulenafed	...	Khaled
Amel Choukh	...	La mariée
Abdelkader Belmokadem	...	Mokhtar
Azzedine Bougherra	...	Tahar
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Amal Ksili	...	Fatima

Storyline

A look at terrorism in Algeria through the eyes of Rachida, a teacher in one of the school districts.

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

Algeria France

Language:

French Arabic

Release Date:

8 January 2003 (France)

Filming Locations:

Algeria

Company Credits

Production Co:

Canal+, Ciel Production, Ciné-Sud Promotion

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min 100 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

User Reviews

Very good for what it is

"Rachida" uses a pretty, young school teacher, the title character, as the centerpiece of this story which spends most of its time looking at the problems which beset Algeria in the 1990s when the country was struggling with civil war. This testament by its female Algerian director digs into life as a woman in the Sunni Muslim patriarchal culture and the day to day living with anxiety and fear as bands of guerrilla thugs roam the streets. As a subtitled foreign film with obvious budget limitations, location constraints, a first directorial outing, a cast of unknowns, and an story which pales when compared with Rwanda, for example, "Rachida" will go overlooked by most. However, for those with an interest in Algeria or stories about women trying to wrest happiness from a class culture in turmoil, "Rachida" should be worth a look. (C+)