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Living in Paradise (Vivre au Paradis), by Bourlem Guerdjou. France, 1998, 105 minutes (North America only)
Screening formats available: 35 mm and VHS
Synopsis:
1961-1962, the Algerian War is under way, Lakhdar, an immigrant construction worker, lives in the Nanterre shantytown which is 3km away from Paris. He can no longer bear living alone, far from his family in Southern Algeria. Once he succeeds in bringing them to France, he starts looking for a decent apartment. Just as he is about to reach his goal, at the cost of a betrayal, history strikes back at him.
Filmmaker’s Biography:
Credits:
Producer: Rachid Bouchareb, Jean Bréhat
Cinematography: Georges Lechaptois
Writers: Brahim Benaïcha (novel), Olivier Douyère, Bourlem Guerdjou, Olivier Lorelle (screenplay)
Editor: Sandrine Deegen
Produgction Design: Laurent Perod
Costume Design: Radija Zeggai
Art Department: Taieb Jallouli (set designer)
Sound Department: Benoît Birall, Anne Frey, Thomas Gauder, Philippe van Leer,
Cast: Roschdy Zem, Fadila Belkebla, Omar Bekhaled, Farida Rahouadj, Ramzi Brari, Mustapha Adouani, Sabrina Jellassi, Pierre Berriau
Screening fee: $200 for DVD; $400 for 35 mm
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