Nathalie Mesuret Movies

2004  
 
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A women living in a city that is slowly being transformed by Muslim activists takes a small stand for the glories of decadence in this comedy drama. Mrs. Sandjak (Biyouna) is a flamboyant and headstrong woman living in Algiers who, in her younger days, earned a living as an exotic dancer known as "Papicha." As Muslim fundamentalists begin taking a greater measure of control over the city, the decidedly non-fundamentalist Papicha finds herself living in a run-down hotel with her daughter, Goucem (Lubna Azabal). Goucem is an attractive twentysomething who works in a photo shop, and has been having an affair with a doctor (Lounes Tazairt), though to her chagrin he seems little inclined to leave his wife for her. Mrs. Sandjak has found a kindred spirit in her next-door neighbor Fifi (Nadia Kaci), a cheerful prostitute who sees no shame in her profession, and the former dancer makes friends with Tiziri (Lynda Harchaoui), a young girl who likes Papicha's brash style and wants to learn how to dance. One day, Mrs. Sandjak receives word that a celebrated nightclub where she once performed is being turned into a mosque; saddened and enraged that the city she knew is changing, she decides to find a venue that will still allow her to dance as she sets out to resume her career. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

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Starring:
Lubna AzabalBiyouna, (more)
2002  
 
Greek filmmaker Nikos Cornilios writes and directs the 2002 teen drama O Kosmos Xana (The World Again). Yannis (Pantelis Trayannis) and Yorgos (Sokratis Androulidakis) are pizza delivery guys who live in the same hostel for disenfranchised youth. After meeting Anna Yanna Karanikolopoulou in a bar, the boys accompany girly Maria (Fotini Mourati) and her shy friend Eleni (Niki Miha) on a journey to find Eleni's mother's grave. Along the way, they meet a gravedigger (Lambros Apostolou) and his wife (Maria Paskalidou). The World Again was nominated for the Crystal Globe at the 2003 Karlovy Vary Film Festival. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, All Movie Guide

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Starring:
Niki MihaFotini Mourati, (more)

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