Papicha

2019 film

  • 17 May 2019 (2019-05-17) (Cannes)
  • 9 October 2019 (2019-10-09) (France)
Running time
106 minutesCountriesFrance
AlgeriaLanguagesAlgerian Arabic
FrenchBox office$2 million[1]

Papicha is a 2019 internationally co-produced drama film directed by Mounia Meddour. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival.[2] It was selected as the Algerian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 92nd Academy Awards, but it was not nominated.[3] It became the most successful African film directed by a woman at the French box office.[4]

Plot

Set in the 1990s during the Algerian Civil War, Papicha tells the story of Nedjma, an 18-year-old student who loves fashion and going out with her girlfriends. This lifestyle is challenged by a growing campaign for women to wear the burqa. Her life changes after a dramatic attack and Nedjma decides to create a fashion show as a symbol of resistance.[3]

Cast

  • Marwan Zeghbib as Karim
  • Lyna Khoudri as Nedjma
  • Nadia Kaci as Madame Kamissi
  • Ali Damiche as Omer[5]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 88% of 32 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.1/10. The website's consensus reads: "A view of societal turmoil through the lens of a young woman's experiences, Papicha acts as a compelling calling card for debuting writer-director Mounia Meddour Gens."[6]

Awards

Award Date of Ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
Cannes Film Festival 14–25 May 2019 Un Certain Regard Mounia Meddour Nominated [7]
El Gouna Film Festival 27 September 2019 Golden Star Papicha Nominated [8]
Best Arab Narrative Film Won
Seminci 26 October 2019 Golden Spike Nominated [9]
Audience Award Won
Pilar Miró Prize for Best New Director Mounia Meddour Won
Philadelphia Film Festival 27 October 2019 Archie Award for Best First Feature Papicha Nominated [10]
Carthage Film Festival 2 November 2019 Tanit d'Or Mounia Meddour Nominated [11]
Thessaloniki International Film Festival 10 November 2019 Award by the Greek Chapter of Women in Film & Television Nominated [12]
Satellite Awards 19 December 2019 Humanitarian Award Won [13]
César Awards 28 February 2020 Best First Feature Film Papicha Won [14]
Most Promising Actress Lyna Khoudri Won

See also

References

  1. ^ "Papicha". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
  2. ^ "Cannes festival 2019: full list of films". The Guardian. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
  3. ^ a b "Oscars: Algeria Submits 'Papicha', Kicking Off International Feature Film Race". Deadline Hollywood. 12 July 2019. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
  4. ^ "Mounia Meddour to Reteam with "Papicha" Star Lyna Khoudri for "Houria"". womenandhollywood.com. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
  5. ^ "Ali Damiche". IMDb. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
  6. ^ "Papicha". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Edit this at Wikidata
  7. ^ "Cannes 2019: Screen's guide to the Un Certain Regard titles". Screen Daily. 11 May 2019. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
  8. ^ "3rd El Gouna Film Festival announces the winners". Ahram Online. 28 September 2019. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
  9. ^ Rivera, Alfonso (29 October 2019). "This year's Seminci Golden Spike is bound for Mongolia". Cineuropa. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
  10. ^ Drue, Cyndy (29 October 2019). "28th Philadelphia Film Festival recap and awards". WMGK. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
  11. ^ "Tunisie: lancement du 30e festival de cinéma de Carthage". France 24. 27 October 2019. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
  12. ^ "60th Thessaloniki International Film Festival: Closing Ceremony and Awards". Thessaloniki Film Festival. 12 November 2019. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
  13. ^ Anderson, Erik (19 December 2019). "International Press Academy (IPA) Satellite Awards: Ford v Ferrari races to the top with 5 wins". Awards Watch. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
  14. ^ "Cinéma : deux Césars pour le film algérien Papicha !". TSA (in French). 28 February 2020. Retrieved 2 March 2020.

External links

  • Papicha at IMDb Edit this at Wikidata
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