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Papicha

In 1997 Algiers, terrorists wanting an archaic Islamic state are everywhere. They oppress women, determined to control their bodies, clothing, and public space. Young student Nedjma is passionate about creating a fashion show.

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Mounia Meddour

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17 wins & 9 nominations total

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- Where's the money?
- You think I won't pay up? - Papicha

- Where's the money? - You think I won't pay up?

So, if I ever need to take a shit, - Papicha

So, if I ever need to take a shit,

I'd rather be a tomboy - Papicha

I'd rather be a tomboy

Shouldn't you tend
to the men's toilets? - Papicha

Shouldn't you tend to the men's toilets?

It's a draw!
Now it's time for the dance-off. - Papicha

It's a draw! Now it's time for the dance-off.

People say that
it's like an open-air brothel. - Papicha

People say that it's like an open-air brothel.

Local and international calls, - Papicha

Local and international calls,

Brain dead, and easy money...
That's the Algerian dream. - Papicha

Brain dead, and easy money... That's the Algerian dream...

Like all Algerian girls
wanting to leave the country? - Papicha

Like all Algerian girls wanting to leave the country?

What's the difference
between a bird and an Arab? - Papicha

What's the difference between a bird and an Arab?

Their mommies and daddies
buy everything for them. - Papicha

Their mommies and daddies buy everything for them.

They travel the world.
Summer, Palma. Winter, Paris. - Papicha

They travel the world. Summer, Palma. Winter, Paris.

They fool around,
then when it's time to marry, - Papicha

They fool around, then when it's time to marry,

That's perfect!
I'm a nice 24-carat gold virgin. - Papicha

That's perfect! I'm a nice 24-carat gold virgin.

THE MUSLIM WOMAN'S HIJAB - Papicha

THE MUSLIM WOMAN'S HIJAB

- Wait... "Peace and love".
- "Love"! - Papicha

- Wait... "Peace and love". - "Love"!

Get up, or Allah will hang you
by the eyebrows and burn you... - Papicha

Get up, or Allah will hang you by the eyebrows and burn you....

Come on, it's time. You're late. - Papicha

Come on, it's time. You're late.

I love warm bedsheets.
Thanks, Samira. - Papicha

I love warm bedsheets. Thanks, Samira.

It's still too early!
Why did you wake me up? - Papicha

It's still too early! Why did you wake me up?

This is 1001 Arabian Nights.
I'm going to create... - Papicha

This is 1001 Arabian Nights. I'm going to create...

Samira will get married - Papicha

Samira will get married

My husband will shut me away.
My studies will be over. - Papicha

My husband will shut me away. My studies will be over.

What do you mean?
What about your diploma? - Papicha

What do you mean? What about your diploma?

She'll get a post-doctorate
in home cleaning. - Papicha

She'll get a post-doctorate in home cleaning.

I know you like piggybacks,
but you've gotten fat... - Papicha

I know you like piggybacks, but you've gotten fat...

- Did you taste it?
- They'll turn us into vegetables. - Papicha

- Did you taste it? - They'll turn us into vegetables.

Where are you going like that?
Got a romantic meet up? - Papicha

Where are you going like that? Got a romantic meet up?

It's not so bad.
Algeria's just a big waiting room. - Papicha

It's not so bad. Algeria's just a big waiting room...

We're all waiting for something.
A job, a place to live... - Papicha

We're all waiting for something. A job, a place to live...

That's exactly
what's going to happen to me today. - Papicha

That's exactly what's going to happen to me today.

- My fortune teller told me.
- May Allah forgive you. - Papicha

- My fortune teller told me. - May Allah forgive you.

Shocking images now... - Papicha

Shocking images now...

Life is beautiful! Right, girls? - Papicha

Life is beautiful! Right, girls?

The blast was very powerful. - Papicha

The blast was very powerful.

They're going to build a wall.
It'll be hard to get out. - Papicha

They're going to build a wall. It'll be hard to ge...

- Great!
- So you owe us 10,000. - Papicha

- Great! - So you owe us 10,000.

With these jeans and these shoes, - Papicha

With these jeans and these shoes,

Look what's just come in.
Leopard-print nightgown, from Italy. - Papicha

Look what's just come in. Leopard-print nightgown, from...

"Sister, your image is dear to us
Take care of it, or we will" - Papicha

"Sister, your image is dear to us Take care of it, or w...

I've got some doubts.
I'm keeping an eye on you. - Papicha

I've got some doubts. I'm keeping an eye on you.

Lyoum, today, - Papicha

In this text, - Papicha

And that life - Papicha

- Well, why didn't you say so?
- I don't have any money. - Papicha

- Well, why didn't you say so? - I don't have any ...

Let me do my job.
Don't block the door. - Papicha

Let me do my job. Don't block the door.

Come on, talk to me.
I'm sure you've got a nice voice. - Papicha

Come on, talk to me. I'm sure you've got a nice vo...

Breaking news:
12 people have been killed - Papicha

Breaking news: 12 people have been killed

Terrorists took this action
in the M'Sila region. - Papicha

Terrorists took this action in the M'Sila region.

Once again,
civilians are paying the price... - Papicha

Once again, civilians are paying the price...

Make it smaller.
Do you want jam with it? - Papicha

Make it smaller. Do you want jam with it?

But a married woman
has to hide her hairline. - Papicha

But a married woman has to hide her hairline.

And for women
who want to pass unnoticed, - Papicha

And for women who want to pass unnoticed,

The women would flash their calves - Papicha

The women would flash their calves

- Did you wear one?
- Yes, while your father was alive. - Papicha

- Did you wear one? - Yes, while your father was alive.

You should do a fashion show.
I'll be your model. - Papicha

You should do a fashion show. I'll be your model.

Successive folds
create straight lines... - Papicha

Successive folds create straight lines...

Double-sided.
I'm going to make a collection - Papicha

Double-sided. I'm going to make a collection

It's doable.
Wassila, take off your jacket. - Papicha

It's doable. Wassila, take off your jacket.

One, two, three! Viva Algeria! - Papicha

One, two, three! Viva Algeria!

You should put the catwalk - Papicha

You should put the catwalk

Why do you let that kid
put up those bullshit posters? - Papicha

Why do you let that kid put up those bullshit posters?

It's not a big deal.
Just bring forward the wedding. - Papicha

It's not a big deal. Just bring forward the wedding.

Sometimes, I want to scream.
But I can't. - Papicha

Sometimes, I want to scream. But I can't.

Your strength and determination
to do what you want... - Papicha

Your strength and determination to do what you want...

SORRY FOR BEING ALIVE - Papicha

SORRY FOR BEING ALIVE

You are the engine of my heart,
the starter motor of my day. - Papicha

You are the engine of my heart, the starter motor of my day.

Seeing you in my rear-view,
I just had to pull over. - Papicha

Seeing you in my rear-view, I just had to pull over.

When I saw you coming,
I saw my future. - Papicha

When I saw you coming, I saw my future.

Your eyes are a sunset.
When I saw you, I got a tan... - Papicha

Your eyes are a sunset. When I saw you, I got a tan...

- Planning something?
- I'm doing a fashion show. - Papicha

- Planning something? - I'm doing a fashion show.

- What?
- A fashion show at the university. - Papicha

- What? - A fashion show at the university.

Next year, I'll open a boutique.
Is that fine by you? - Papicha

Next year, I'll open a boutique. Is that fine by you?

When they go outside,
they expose themselves to men. - Papicha

When they go outside, they expose themselves to men.

She asks permission
from her father, her brother, - Papicha

She asks permission from her father, her brother,

What if she doesn't have anyone?
Is she left to starve to death? - Papicha

What if she doesn't have anyone? Is she left to starve ...

- I'll take five.
- I've always given you fair prices. - Papicha

- I'll take five. - I've always given you fair pri...

Stop pulling faces.
You're not in Miami, sweetheart. - Papicha

Stop pulling faces. You're not in Miami, sweetheart.

The emergency exits
are located at the front, middle, - Papicha

The emergency exits are located at the front, middle,

I am single - Papicha

For your desires - Papicha

For your desires

Those university girls
aren't afraid of anything. - Papicha

Those university girls aren't afraid of anything.

- Don't like it? Close your eyes.
- My eyes are just fine. - Papicha

- Don't like it? Close your eyes. - My eyes are just fi...

- You talking to me?
- No, to the mule in your head. - Papicha

- You talking to me? - No, to the mule in your head.

Don't you own a TV?
You're not watching the news. - Papicha

Don't you own a TV? You're not watching the news.

They target girls without hijabs.
Do you want to die? Go for it. - Papicha

They target girls without hijabs. Do you want to die? Go for...

I tell you, one day, she'll start - Papicha

I tell you, one day, she'll start

"The Americans
have been to the moon." - Papicha

"The Americans have been to the moon."

"We won't go during the day.
We'll go during the night!" - Papicha

"We won't go during the day. We'll go during ...

- You are!
- But not without you. - Papicha

- You are! - But not without you.

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In 1997 Algiers, terrorists wanting an archaic Islamic state are everywhere. They oppress women, determined to control their bodies, clothing, and public space. Young student Nedjma is passionate about creating a fashion show.

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Director: Mounia Meddour

Writer: Fadette Drouard, Mounia Meddour

Production: N/A

Genre: drama

Year: 2019

MetaScore: 69/100

ImdbRating: 7.1

BoxOffice: N/A

Released: 09 Oct 2019

Awards: 17 wins & 9 nominations total

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