Two Ladies


1h 13m 2007

Brief Synopsis

Contemporary France. A morality tale about Jewish and Arab relations. A young Arab nurse suffers racist comments while she does her rounds. Fed up with this mistreatment, Selima finds a new job caring for Esther, an elderly Jewish woman. At home, Selima is surrounded by anti-Semitic feelings brought

Film Details

Also Known As
2 Ladies, Dans La Vie
Genre
Comedy
Drama
Foreign
Religion
Release Date
2007
Production Company
Arte; Arte France Cinéma; Pyramide Films
Distribution Company
Cooperative Nouveau Cinema (Cnc); Folkets Bio; Pyramide Distribution

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 13m

Synopsis

Contemporary France. A morality tale about Jewish and Arab relations. A young Arab nurse suffers racist comments while she does her rounds. Fed up with this mistreatment, Selima finds a new job caring for Esther, an elderly Jewish woman. At home, Selima is surrounded by anti-Semitic feelings brought on by current Israeli military actions that distress and anger her mother, Halima. Tension comes to a head when circumstances force the Arab family to bring the ailing Jewish woman into their home.

Film Details

Also Known As
2 Ladies, Dans La Vie
Genre
Comedy
Drama
Foreign
Religion
Release Date
2007
Production Company
Arte; Arte France Cinéma; Pyramide Films
Distribution Company
Cooperative Nouveau Cinema (Cnc); Folkets Bio; Pyramide Distribution

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 13m

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Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States December 2007

Released in United States 2008

Shown at Dubai International Film Festival (Cultural Bridge) December 9-16, 2007.

Shown at Rotterdam International Film Festival (Time & Tide) January 23-February 3, 2008.

Shown at San Francisco International Film Festival (World Cinema) April 24-May 8, 2008.

Released in United States December 2007 (Shown at Dubai International Film Festival (Cultural Bridge) December 9-16, 2007.)

Released in United States 2008 (Shown at San Francisco International Film Festival (World Cinema) April 24-May 8, 2008. )

Released in United States 2008 (Shown at Rotterdam International Film Festival (Time & Tide) January 23-February 3, 2008.)