La désintégration (2011)

Director:

Philippe Faucon

Writers:

Philippe Faucon (adaptation), Eric Nebot (screenplay),

Stars:

Rashid Debbouze, Yassine Azzouz, Ymanol Perset

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Rashid Debbouze	...	Ali
Yassine Azzouz	...	Djamel
Ymanol Perset	...	Hamza
Mohamed Nachit	...	Nasser
Zahra Addioui	...	La mère d'Ali
Kamel Laadaili	...	Le frère d'Ali
Keltoume El Hanafi	...	La soeur d'Ali
Habib Bejaoui	...	Le père d'Ali
Mustapha Kharmoudi	...	L'imam
Emilie Wiest	...	Louise
Smaïn Guattai	...	Homme au micro Aïd
Meriem Amari	...	Soeur Nasser
Mourad Bekhiti	...	Enfant parking
Michel Masiero	...	Homme parking
Mathilde Braure	...	Chef mère d'Ali

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

job interview | qur'an | car bomb | nato | racism | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

France Belgium

Language:

French Arabic

Release Date:

15 February 2012 (France)

Filming Locations:

Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France

Box Office

Budget:

€2,200,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Screen Runner, Istiqlal Films, C.R.R.A.V. Nord Pas de Calais

Technical Specs

Runtime:

78 min

Color:

Color

User Reviews

Powerful

I did not go to see this little social drama when it was released last year. I think it was underrated by the critics. It reminds me a TV series, aired some years ago, named LA COMMUNE and another one - I don't remember the name and also aired on Canal+ channel. Social and very realistic description of unemployed young Arabs who live in the french suburbs, lost generation ostracized by the racism which slowly push them to the Moslem extremism. This film may be read in many ways. I don't think the french director wanted the audience to think this or that; I guess he wanted this very same audience to think, analyse what really happens. But I also think, and I am afraid of this, that maybe some young Arabs - or may I say Muslims - want to get in war with the society after viewing this feature. Beware before watching this powerful film. I warn vey hard that not anyone has to watch it. It can be pure dynamite.

But it remains a must see. Absolutely.