Samia
Originally released in 2000. Samia is a drama film. directed by Philippe Faucon. At just 73 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Lynda Benahouda, Mohamed Chabane-Chaouche, and Kheira Oualhaci
Synopsis
Samia is a teenage girl belonging to a family of Algerian Muslims who have settled in the southern French town of Marseilles. Although lured by the pleasures and opportunities that contemporary Western culture offers her, Samia is continually restrained by her family. Naturally, they expect her to follow their traditions to the letter and, for a woman, this means staying at home all day looking after their men folk. In the end, Samia has no option but to rebel against her family and find a new life for herself…
Quick Facts
Release Date
November 15, 2000
25 years ago
Runtime
1h 13m
73 minutes total
User Rating
5.0/10
Mixed (5 votes)
Language
French
Original language
Country
France
Production
Director
Top Cast
Lynda Benahouda
as Samia
Mohamed Chabane-Chaouche
as Yacine
Kheira Oualhaci
as Halima, la mère
Nadia El Koutei
as Amel, la grande soeur
Yamina Amri
as La tante
Lakhdar Smati
as Mohamed
Farida Abdallah Hadj
as Farida
Naïma Abdelhamid
as Naïma
Amel Sahnoune
as Kathia
Marie Rivière
as La conseillère d'orientation
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- FR
Production Companies
- ARTE France Cinéma
- Canal+
- CNC
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Samia about?
Samia is a teenage girl belonging to a family of Algerian Muslims who have settled in the southern French town of Marseilles. Although lured by the pleasures and opportunities that contemporary We...
Who directed Samia?
Samia was directed by Philippe Faucon.
How long is Samia?
Samia has a runtime of 1 hours and 13 minutes (73 minutes total).
When was Samia released?
Samia was released on November 15, 2000 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Samia?
The main cast of Samia includes Lynda Benahouda, Mohamed Chabane-Chaouche, Kheira Oualhaci, Nadia El Koutei, Yamina Amri.