DIVINES
synopsis
The story revolves around 15-year-old Dounia, who lives with her mother on the Les Pyramides estate, where she is known by the nickname “bâtarde” (“Bastard”). She builds up a protective tomboy image for herself and resolves to become a big shot in the neighbourhood. An intense friendship and a passionate love affair will then force her to face up to her contradictions.
| international title: | Divines |
| original title: | Divines |
| country: | France |
| sales agent: | Films Boutique |
| year: | 2016 |
| genre: | fiction |
| directed by: | Houda Benyamina |
| film run: | 105' |
| release date: | FR 31/08/2016 |
| screenplay: | Romain Compingt, Houda Benyamina, Malik Rumeau |
| cast: | Oulaya Amamra, Majdouline Idrissi, Déborah Lukumuena, Kévin Mischel, Jisca Kalvanda, Bass Dhem |
| cinematography by: | Julien Poupard |
| costumes designer: | Alice Cambournac |
| music: | Demusmaker |
| producer: | Marc-Benoît Créancier |
| production: | Easy Tiger, France 2 Cinéma |
| backing: | CNC (advance on receipts, Images of Diversity Fund), CGET (General Commission for the Equality of Territories), Centre and Ile-de-France regions, Groupe Ouest, Procirep-Angoa, Doha Film Institute, Dubai Film Connection, Gan Foundation, Cofinova Sofica |
| distributor: | Diaphana Distribution |
