Ramparts of Clay (1971)
- Original title
- Remparts d'Argile
- Directed by
- Jean-Louis Bertucelli
- Genre
- drama film, docudrama
- Country
- Algeria, France
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Rated
- PG
- Rating
- 7.1 of 10 from 10 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A young woman in a small Algerian village struggles against the traditional roles assigned to her by her community. The film shows the daily lives and harsh working conditions of the rural people.
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What happens
Ramparts of Clay (French: Remparts d'argile) is a 1971 French drama film directed by Jean-Louis Bertuccelli. The film stars Leila Shenna, as well as the villagers of the Algerian village of Tehouda. The film was selected as the French entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 44th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee. The film tells the story of a young woman (played by Shenna), who tries to free herself from the role imposed on her by the village culture. It explores the exploitation of the rural Tunisian people, though it was filmed in an Algerian village. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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