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Rachida (2002)

Rachida poster
Directed by
Yamina Bachir
Genre
drama film
Country
Algeria, France
Runtime
1h 34m
Rating
6.9 of 10 from 9 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A young teacher in a small Algerian town faces threats from armed extremists. She must decide how to protect herself and her community while holding onto her values.

thoughtfulseriousintimategroundedhumanizingeveryday strugglequietly intensepersonal

What happens

Rachida is a 2002 Algerian drama film directed by Yamina Bachir. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2002 Cannes Film Festival. The film was also the first 35mm full-length feature directed by an Algerian woman that was released widespread. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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