Movie
Divines
Overview
In a ghetto where religion and drug trafficking rub shoulders, Dounia has a lust for power and success. Supported by Maimouna, her best friend, she decides to follow in the footsteps of Rebecca, a respected dealer. But her encounter with Djigui, a young, disturbingly sensual dancer, throws her off course.
Details
- Release date
- 2016-08-31
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Genres
- Drama
- Status
- Released
- Production
- France 2 Cinéma, Easy Tiger
- Country
- France
- Original language
- FR
Cast
- Oulaya Amamra as Dounia
- Déborah Lukumuena as Maimouna
- Kévin Mischel as Djigui
- Jisca Kalvanda as Rebecca
- Yasin Houicha as Samir
- Majdouline Idrissi as Myriam, la mère
- Farid Larbi as Reda
- Bass Dhem as Monsieur Camara
- Maryama Soumare as Madame Camara
- Wilfried Romoli as Rachid
- Mohamed Ourdache
Crew
- Houda Benyamina - Director
- Romain Compingt - Writer
- Houda Benyamina - Writer
- Malik Rumeau - Writer
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