female friendship,based on true story,fashion designer,female protagonist,terrorism,algiers, algeria,fashion show,dance club,woman director,1990s,algerian civil war (1991-2002)

Papicha (2019)

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Nedjma, an 18-year-old student passionate about fashion design refuses to let the tragic events of the Algerian Civil War keep her from experiencing a normal life. As the social climate becomes more conservative, she rejects the new bans set by the radicals and decides to put on a fashion show.

Cast & Crew

Director
Mounia Meddour
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    Nedjma Lyna Khoudri
  • Profile picture of Shirine Boutella
    Wassila Shirine Boutella
  • Profile picture of Amira Hilda Douaouda
    Samira Amira Hilda Douaouda
  • Profile picture of Nadia Kaci
    Madame Kamissi Nadia Kaci
  • Profile picture of Yasin Houicha
    Mehdi Yasin Houicha
  • Profile picture of Zahra Doumandji
    Kahina Zahra Doumandji
  • Profile picture of Aida Guechoud
    Saliha Aida Guechoud
  • Profile picture of Meriem Medjkane
    Linda Meriem Medjkane

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Keywords

  • female friendship
  • based on true story
  • fashion designer
  • female protagonist
  • terrorism
  • algiers, algeria
  • fashion show
  • dance club
  • woman director
  • 1990s
  • algerian civil war (1991-2002)