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Algeria10 Essential Films from AlgeriaStop 6 of 10
Papicha
During Algeria's civil war of the 1990s, a spirited fashion-design student refuses to let rising extremism dictate her life. As conservative bans tighten around her, she resolves to stage a defiant fashion show. A vibrant drama of youth and resistance.
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Genre
- Drama
- Mood
- thoughtful · dark · uplifting
- Entry
- some context
- Best for
- character-driven drama
Content notes: war or political violence Non-exhaustive