A beautiful Jewish young woman still living with her orthodox family in a Parisian suburb, falls in love with a Muslim co-worker.
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Karin AlbouWriter:
Karin Albou
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| Fanny Valette | ... | Laura | |
| Elsa Zylberstein | ... | Mathilde | |
| Bruno Todeschini | ... | Ariel | |
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Hédi Tillette de Clermont-Tonerre | ... | Djamel (as Hédi Tillette de Clermont Tonerre) |
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Sonia Tahar | ... | The Mother |
| Michaël Cohen | ... | Eric | |
| Aurore Clément | ... | Woman at Mikva | |
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François Marthouret | ... | The Philosophy Professor |
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Salah Teskouk | ... | Djamel's Uncle |
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Saïda Bekkouche | ... | Djamel's Aunt |
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Marlon Altiparmakian | ... | Mickael |
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Michel Hadjadj | ... | Michel |
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Anaël Cohen-Skalli | ... | Anaël |
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Chana Cohen-Skalli | ... | Chana |
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Esther Chekroun | ... | The Woman Talisman |
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The Tunisian-French Laura is a young woman that lives with her Orthodox Jewish family in the Jewish community in the suburbs of Paris. Her mother is a widow that left Tunisia; her sister Mathilde is having troubles in her marriage because she repressed her sexual desire based on her misunderstandings of the principles of her religion. Laura is an open minded student of philosophy and works cleaning a school in the nightshift. While Laura feels a strong passion and desire for her Muslin Algerian colleague, her sister finds that her husband had an affair with a woman and looks for an advisor that helps her to interpret the true meaning of love and the duties of a married woman. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Country:
FranceRelease Date:
14 December 2005 (France) See more »Also Known As:
A Pequena Jerusalém See more »Filming Locations:
Sarcelles, Val-d'Oise, FranceEdit
Box Office
Opening Weekend USA:
$4,649, 29 January 2006, Limited ReleaseGross USA:
$50,126, 20 August 2006Company Credits
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Despite premiering at the Cannes Film Festival and being director Karin Albou's first feature film the movie was disqualified from being eligible for the Camera d'or, awarded to any debut film playing at the festival, because Albou had previously directed a made for TV movie. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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A simple story ,beautifully shot and well acted.
A girl from an close knit orthodox Jewish family in Paris falls for a mysterious, quiet Arab man.
It's familiar territory, but done so sensually, and with such rich sense of detail that it feels completely fresh. A glimpse into a closed off world, where people cling to traditions in both fear and pride, leading to an almost incestuous over-involvement in each other's lives.
Great use of close-up image throughout, adding texture, and intimacy, It's that rare film that gives such a strong sense of place, it's almost like you can smell the air of the locations.