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5 November 1997 (France) moreTagline:
Une comédie totalement raïPlot:
The movie takes place in a poverty-stricken, rent-controlled neighborhood on the outskirts of Paris... more | add synopsisAwards:
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Raï vs.fundamentalism. moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Cheb Khaled | ... | Rachid (as Khaled) |
| Mohamed Khelifati | ... | Krimo |
| Mouss | ... | Slimane |
| Najim Laouriga | ... | Madjid |
| Farid Fedjer | ... | Kamel |
| Youssef Diawara | ... | Sylla |
| Patrice Thibaud | ... | Bernard Lemercier |
| Mohamed Camara | ... | Salem |
| Nedjma | ... | Zoubida, la mère de Rachid |
| Medhi Bougima | ... | Omar |
| Bass Dhem | ... | Un des 3 Diop (as Ahmadou Bass Dhem) |
| Balla Touré | ... | Un des 3 Diop |
| Gaoussou Diarra | ... | Un des 3 Diop |
| Saïd Dahmani | ... | Brahim |
| Abdelmalek Fillali | ... | Nordine |
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Is it possible to fight religious zealotry without displaying the usual show of its depressing consequences ? The answer is yes : Algerian-born Mohammed Zemmouri exemplifies it with this good-natured, fast-paced,catchy comedy. And although we leave the theater with a light heart our brain has been given food for thought : what is better for a society, attracting young immigrants to the mosque and turn them into religious fanatics or let them express their joy of living through cheerful singing and dancing ? Answering this question would be stating the obvious unless you are a fundamentalist yourself. There is a lot of fine music in the film. Khaled may not be a candidate for acting awards but his nice personality pervades the story and his singing is up to. There are a few funny gags and some interesting allusions to the dangerous liaisons between certain opportunist politicians - including French ones - with religious fundamentalism. And let Muslims be reassured : this film is against zealotry not the faith of Islam.