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Directed by | Sofia Djama |
Screenplay by | Sofia Djama |
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Cinematography | Pierre Aïm |
Edited by | Sophie Brunet |
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Running time | 1h 42min |
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Languages | French, Arabic |
The Blessed, also known as Les Bienheureux, is an Algerian movie that shows a family living in the aftermath of the Algerian Civil War also known as 'the dirty war'.[1][2]
Set in 24 hours, the movie centers on a couple who happens to be celebrating their twentieth anniversary and plans a date in a restaurant. The couple gets into a disagreement concerning whether or not to send their son abroad for schooling and they decide to ask their friends about it during the night out. During the dinner, the topic is brought up and it ends up with each of them opining their perspectives concerning the war and country's future.[3][4]
*Göteborg Film Festival (2018)[5]
International Debut Award [Nominee]
Sofia Djama
Best Young/Promising Actor
Anine Lansari [winner]
*Hamburg Film Festival (2018)
Political Film Award [Nominee]
Sofia Djama
*Lumiere Awards, France (2018)
Heike Hurst Award [Nominee]
Best First Film (Meilleur premier film)
Sofia Djama
*Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival (2018)
Emerging Filmmaker Award [Winner]
Sofia Djama
*Seattle International Film Festival (2018)
New Directors Competition [Nominee]
Sofia Djama
*Venice Film Festival (2017)[7]
Brian Award [Winner][8]
Sofia Djama[9]
Lina Mangiacapre Award [Winner]
Sofia Djama
Venice Horizons Award [Winner]
Best Actress
Lyna Khoudri
Venice Horizons Award [Nominee]
Best Film
Sofia Djama
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