Tuesday, 17 December. 8.30 p.m.
Film directed by André Téchiné and written by Faouzi Bensaïdi.
France/Spain, 2001, 120 minutes.
Free admission until full capacity is reached.
Serge, a French truck driver who travels periodically between France and Africa, accepts a proposal to smuggle illegal goods and earn extra money. Serge has a peculiar and passionate relationship with Sarah (Lubna Azabal), a young Moroccan woman who must decide in a few days whether she wants to go to Canada to live with her brother or stay in her city. On the other hand, there is also Saïd (Mohamed Hamaidi), a friend of both of them, who dreams of reaching Europe by crossing the Strait of Gibraltar.
Awards and festivals:
Venice Film Festival 2001. Nominated for the Golden Lion
Festival Acteurs à l'Écran 2001. Prix Michel Simon for best actor for Mohamed Hamidi. Nomination for the Prix Michel Simon for best actress for Lubna Azabal.
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