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Poetical Refugee

Original title: La Faute à Voltaire

2001 · 2h 10m

Directed by Abdellatif Kechiche

6.6

TMDB audience score
41 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

Like a Candide dreaming of Eldorado, Jallel lands in France, hoping to try his luck. From encounter to encounter, hostel to social welfare group, Jallel will make his way through a Paris of outcasts. Although failing to achieve his hopes, he discovers and shares in the solidarity felt by the destitute.

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Cast

  • Sami Bouajila
    Jallel

  • Élodie Bouchez
    Lucie

  • Bruno Lochet
    Franck

  • Aure Atika
    Nassera

  • Olivier Loustau
    Antonio

  • Virginie Darmon
    Leila

  • Mustapha Adouani
    Mostfa

  • Sami Zitouni
    Nono

  • Carole Franck
    Barbara

  • Jean-Michel Fête
    Philippe

  • Manuel Le Lièvre
    André

  • François Genty
    Paul

  • Mariam Serbah
    Matchmaker

  • Francis Arnaud
    Civil servant

  • Nejlb Nekales
    Hocine

  • Bilal Ali
    Rose Seller

  • Martin Amic
    Benoît

  • Tonio Descanvelle
    Christophe