Type:
Feature Film
Director:
Yamina Bachir-Chouikh
Year:
2002
Time:
100 minutes
Language:
In Arabic with French and English subtitles
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Best First Feature — Mexico City Int'l Contemporary Film Festival
Official Selection — Cannes Film Festival
"A spare and moving tale." —Village Voice"Powerful in its sincerity and passion." —Los Angeles Times
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Rachida, a young and self-assured teacher at an elementary school, becomes the target of terrorists when she refuses to place a bomb in her classroom. This acclaimed debut feature offers a unique glimpse into the lives of ordinary citizens in Algeria, where terrorism was commonplace during the civil conflict of the 1990s.
DVD Special Features:
Director Interview & Biography Discussion Guide Film Notes
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