2009 | Color | 1 h 15 It´s been several years since an inner city neighborhood was deserted by its inhabitants. And yet, some people have decided to stay--out of choice rather than necessity--because they were either born, or raised there. Amongst them is Francis, a conscientious factory worker who continues to repair the machine that he has worked on all his life; Samir, his son, who returns after a long absence; Maria, the neighbor, and her son José, who is convinced his father is Gary Cooper and waits for him on the street every day. Country: Francia Direction: Amaouche; Nassim Production: Andraca; Jean-Philippe, Bérard; Christian Photography: Collardey; Samuel Sound: Farzanehpour; Dana Music: Le Trio Joubran; Cast:Ouazani; Sabrina, Bonnin; Alexandre, Arezki; Mhamed, Belmadi; Yasmine, Bacri; Jean-Pierre, Reymond; Dominique, Eddine Sebiane; Hab Participation year at FICM: 2009
2009 | Color | 1 h 15 It´s been several years since an inner city neighborhood was deserted by its inhabitants. And yet, some people have decided to stay--out of choice rather than necessity--because they were either born, or raised there. Amongst them is Francis, a conscientious factory worker who continues to repair the machine that he has worked on all his life; Samir, his son, who returns after a long absence; Maria, the neighbor, and her son José, who is convinced his father is Gary Cooper and waits for him on the street every day. Country: Francia Direction: Amaouche; Nassim Production: Andraca; Jean-Philippe, Bérard; Christian Photography: Collardey; Samuel Sound: Farzanehpour; Dana Music: Le Trio Joubran; Cast:Ouazani; Sabrina, Bonnin; Alexandre, Arezki; Mhamed, Belmadi; Yasmine, Bacri; Jean-Pierre, Reymond; Dominique, Eddine Sebiane; Hab Participation year at FICM: 2009
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