Divines

2016 film by Houda Benyamina

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7.7

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.

Released: 2016-08-31105 minDir: Houda BenyaminaDramaBudget: $2.8M

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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

Themes

friendship
dancer
street gang
paris, france
ghetto
drugs

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Ratings

IMDb

7.3/10

11,049 votes

Year: 2016
Runtime: 105 min
Genres: Crime, Drama

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: film
Award: César Award for Best Supporting Actress
Participant in: 2016 Cannes Film Festival
Genre: drama film
Country of origin: France
Original language: French
Director: Houda Benyamina
Narrative location: France
Duration: 105
FilmAffinity ID: 672173
Distribution format: video on demand
Image: Divines 2017 5.jpg

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publication date: 2016-00-00
title: Divines
distributed by: Netflix
assessment: Bechdel test
review score: 84%
Commons category: Divines

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