Francaise


1h 21m 2008

Brief Synopsis

Ten-year-old Sofia leads a happy and carefree life in the outskirts of a small French town. One day, her father makes a snap decision to return to his roots in Morocco with the whole family in tow. Lost in a strange land, Sofia never stops trying to rekindle her relationship with her native France.

Film Details

Also Known As
French Girl
Genre
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
2008
Production Company
Alliance Media & Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. (Amepl); Centre National Du Cinema; France 2 Cinéma; Jem Productions; Wide Management
Distribution Company
Arp
Location
Morocco; France

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 21m

Synopsis

Ten-year-old Sofia leads a happy and carefree life in the outskirts of a small French town. One day, her father makes a snap decision to return to his roots in Morocco with the whole family in tow. Lost in a strange land, Sofia never stops trying to rekindle her relationship with her native France.

Film Details

Also Known As
French Girl
Genre
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
2008
Production Company
Alliance Media & Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. (Amepl); Centre National Du Cinema; France 2 Cinéma; Jem Productions; Wide Management
Distribution Company
Arp
Location
Morocco; France

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 21m

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Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Winner of the Muhr Arabic Feature Best Actress Award (Hafsia Herzi) at the 2008 Dubai International Film Festival.

Released in France May 28, 2008

Feature directorial debut for Souad El-Bouhati.

Shown at Dubai International Film Festival (Muhr Arabic Feature) December 11-18, 2008.

Shown at Pusan International Film Festival (World Cinema) October 2-10, 2008.

Shown at Rotterdam International Film Festival (Bright Future) January 21-February 1, 2009.

Shown at San Francisco International Film Festival (New Directors Competition) April 23-May 7, 2009.

Released in France May 28, 2008