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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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Inshallah, once I get the visa, - Papicha

Inshallah, once I get the visa,

Madame has a business to grow - Papicha

Madame has a business to grow

- Will you pay me?
- Of course. - Papicha

- Will you pay me? - Of course.

Touch her again, I'll kill you! - Papicha

Touch her again, I'll kill you!

That's it, that's it, Nedjma... - Papicha

That's it, that's it, Nedjma...

- Weren't you with Medhi?
- We had a fight. - Papicha

- Weren't you with Medhi? - We had a fight.

You don't even dress the same.
You've changed! - Papicha

You don't even dress the same. You've changed!

Look at you! Do you really think
you're some sort of designer? - Papicha

Look at you! Do you really think you're some sort of de...

You sell rags
and you think you're Coco Chanel? - Papicha

You sell rags and you think you're Coco Chanel?

Look at your life.
Look how submissive you are. - Papicha

Look at your life. Look how submissive you are.

Didn't you know?
An Emirati bought the store. - Papicha

Didn't you know? An Emirati bought the store.

It's a sin for women
to congregate on Fridays. - Papicha

It's a sin for women to congregate on Fridays.

That's nothing.
There's a surprise - Papicha

That's nothing. There's a surprise

We'll re-sew everything
and put on the show, all right? - Papicha

We'll re-sew everything and put on the show, all right?

Here, start sewing. - Papicha

Here, start sewing.

Tell us what to do.
We need to organise - Papicha

Tell us what to do. We need to organise

The wall is finished.
We're safe in here. Please. - Papicha

The wall is finished. We're safe in here. Please.

You know I can't, Nedjma.
Why insist? - Papicha

You know I can't, Nedjma. Why insist?

We have no water,
no electricity, nothing! - Papicha

We have no water, no electricity, nothing!

Take responsibility!
You're not little girls! - Papicha

Take responsibility! You're not little girls!

"Potassium bromide is
a sedative for treating epilepsy." - Papicha

"Potassium bromide is a sedative for treating epilepsy....

"Prolonged exposure
may lead to poisoning!" - Papicha

"Prolonged exposure may lead to poisoning!"

We'll dress
all the girls in Algiers. - Papicha

We'll dress all the girls in Algiers.

In memory of my father - Papicha

In memory of my father

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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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