MADAME COURAGE
synopsis
Omar, an unstable and lonely teenager, lives in a slum in the suburbs of the Algerian port city of Mostaganem. He is addicted to a well-known psychotropic – Artane, nicknamed ‘Madame Courage’, which is very popular among young Algerians for its euphoric effect of invincibility. Omar is a specialist in snatching. This morning, he goes downtown to go about his usual larceny. His first prey is a young girl named Selma, who is walking with her friends, prominently wearing a gold necklace. As he commits his crime, their eyes meet.
international title: | Madame Courage |
original title: | Madame Courage |
country: | France, Algeria |
year: | 2015 |
genre: | fiction |
directed by: | Merzak Allouache |
film run: | 90' |
screenplay: | Merzak Allouache |
cast: | Adlane Djemil, Lamia Bezouaoui, Leïla Tilmatine, Abdellatif Benahmed, Mohamed Takerret |
producer: | Antonin Dedet |
production: | Neon Productions, Baya Films (DZ) |
backing: | CNC, FDATIC (DZ), Doha Film Institute |