Inch'Allah Dimanche


1h 37m 2001

Brief Synopsis

Young Algerian mother Zouina, the wife of laborer Ahmed, tries to cope living in northern France during the 1970's. While her husband keeps her virtually under house arrest, Zouina manages to take back moments of freedom, running errands in the neighborhood and sneaking out with her children on Sund

Film Details

Also Known As
Inch'Alla Dimanche, Inch'Allah Sunday
Genre
Comedy
Drama
Foreign
Period
Release Date
2001
Production Company
Arp; Playtime
Distribution Company
Arp; Film Movement; Karmafilms (Spain)

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 37m

Synopsis

Young Algerian mother Zouina, the wife of laborer Ahmed, tries to cope living in northern France during the 1970's. While her husband keeps her virtually under house arrest, Zouina manages to take back moments of freedom, running errands in the neighborhood and sneaking out with her children on Sundays.

Film Details

Also Known As
Inch'Alla Dimanche, Inch'Allah Sunday
Genre
Comedy
Drama
Foreign
Period
Release Date
2001
Production Company
Arp; Playtime
Distribution Company
Arp; Film Movement; Karmafilms (Spain)

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 37m

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Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Winner of the FIPRESCI Award at the 2001 Toronto International Film Festival.

Released in United States 2001

Released in United States on Video December 20, 2005

Released in United States September 2001

Shown at Marrakesh International Film Festival (in competition) September 28 - October 2, 2001.

Shown at Toronto International Film Festival (Planet Africa) September 6-15, 2001.

Fiction feature directorial debut for documentary filmmaker Yamina Benguigui.

Released in United States 2001 (Shown at Marrakesh International Film Festival (in competition) September 28 - October 2, 2001.)

Released in United States September 2001 (Shown at Toronto International Film Festival (Planet Africa) September 6-15, 2001.)

Released in United States on Video December 20, 2005