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Release Date:
5 November 1997 (France) more
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Une comédie totalement raï
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The movie takes place in a poverty-stricken, rent-controlled neighborhood on the outskirts of Paris... more | add synopsis
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Raï vs.fundamentalism. more (2 total)

Cast

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Cheb Khaled ... Rachid (as Khaled)
Mohamed Khelifati ... Krimo
Mouss ... Slimane
Najim Laouriga ... Madjid
Farid Fedjer ... Kamel
Youssef Diawara ... Sylla
Patrice Thibaud ... Bernard Lemercier
Mohamed Camara ... Salem
Nedjma ... Zoubida, la mère de Rachid
Medhi Bougima ... Omar
Bass Dhem ... Un des 3 Diop (as Ahmadou Bass Dhem)
Balla Touré ... Un des 3 Diop
Gaoussou Diarra ... Un des 3 Diop
Saïd Dahmani ... Brahim
Abdelmalek Fillali ... Nordine
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Also Known As:
100% Arabic (International: English title)
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Runtime:
85 min
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1.66 : 1 more
Certification:
Switzerland:7 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:7 (canton of Vaud) | USA:Not Rated

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Raï vs.fundamentalism., 15 February 2005
7/10
Author: guy-bellinger (guy.bellinger@wanadoo.fr) from Montigny-lès-Metz, France

Is it possible to fight religious zealotry without displaying the usual show of its depressing consequences ? The answer is yes : Algerian-born Mohammed Zemmouri exemplifies it with this good-natured, fast-paced,catchy comedy. And although we leave the theater with a light heart our brain has been given food for thought : what is better for a society, attracting young immigrants to the mosque and turn them into religious fanatics or let them express their joy of living through cheerful singing and dancing ? Answering this question would be stating the obvious unless you are a fundamentalist yourself. There is a lot of fine music in the film. Khaled may not be a candidate for acting awards but his nice personality pervades the story and his singing is up to. There are a few funny gags and some interesting allusions to the dangerous liaisons between certain opportunist politicians - including French ones - with religious fundamentalism. And let Muslims be reassured : this film is against zealotry not the faith of Islam.

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