Description |
1 videodisc (85 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
System Details |
DVD9/NTSC; full screen. |
Note |
Videodisc release of the 1997 motion picture co-produced by Fennec Productions, Les Films de la Toison d'Or, and Incoprom. |
Cast |
Khaled, Cheb Mami, Mouss, Najim Laouriga, Fard Fedjer, Youssef Diawara, Patrice Thibaud, Mohamed Camara. |
Credits |
Screenplay, Mahmoud Zemmouri ; music, Mohamed Maghni. |
Audience |
MPAA rating: Not rated. |
Note |
Features include: bonus short film, Rotating square, an Egyptian surrealist comedy with some unexpected and unforeseeable events happening in the apartment of a couple leaving for the USA; scene selection. |
Summary |
The rising popularity of a local band threatens orthodox religious groups in a mixed Arab and African housing project outside Paris. Attendance at the mosque falls and drastic measures are taken to keep the balance of power in the hands of the religious leaders. No one can stop the infectious popularity of the music, however, and when all the musicians finally sing together, everyone is united. |
Language |
French dialogue with some Algerian Arabic. |
Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
Subject |
North Africans -- France -- Drama.
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Immigrants -- France -- Drama.
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Rai (Music) -- France -- Drama.
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Muslims -- France -- Drama.
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Islam and secularism -- France -- Drama.
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Feature films.
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Musicals.
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Comedy films.
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Foreign films.
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Motion pictures, French.
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Added Author |
Zemmouri, Mahmoud.
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Khaled, 1960-
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Cheb Mami.
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Raïth, Mustapha, 1960-
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Fennec Productions.
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ArtMattan Productions.
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Added Title |
Cent pour cent Arabica |
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One hundred percent Arabica |
ISBN |
1565805410 |
Standard No. |
736899094829 |
Music No. |
DV89108 Facets Multimedia |
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