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 |