La banlieue, c’est le paradis
Synopsis
In the 1960s, the suburbs were meant to be modern havens for newcomers from rural France, Portugal, Spain, North Africa, and Africa, helping rebuild post-war France. Large housing complexes symbolized this ideal, offering comfort, heating, and electricity. But by the 1980s, disillusionment set in as economic crisis, unemployment, poverty, crime, racism, and police violence took hold. Mohamed Bouhafsi tells the story of a dream that didn’t last.
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Mohamed Bouhafsi
Self - Host, Interviewer & Narrator
Nassira Bouhafsi
Self - Guest
Farida Khelfa
Self - Guest
Fabien Roussel
Self - Guest
Sofiane Zermani
Self - Guest
Emmanuel Macron
Self - Guest
Akhenaton
Self - Guest
Sabrina Ouazani
Self - Guest
Franck Gastambide
Self - Guest
François Hollande
Self - Guest
Jean-Louis Borloo
Self - Guest
Dominique Tapie
Self - Guest
Nicolas Sarkozy
Self - Guest
Anne-Élisabeth Lemoine
Self - Guest
Xavier Niel
Self - Guest
François Mitterrand
Self (archive footage)
Renaud Epstein
Self - Sociologist
Adjera Lakehal-Brafman
Self - Guest
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nathalie Conscience
- Screenplay & Story
- Mohamed Bouhafsi, Nathalie Conscience
- Original Title
- La banlieue, c’est le paradis
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Mediawan, Troisième Œil Productions, France Télévisions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nathalie Conscience
Mohamed Bouhafsi, Nathalie Conscience
Pierre-Antoine Capton
Department Leadership Roster
Nathalie Conscience
Director
Pierre-Antoine Capton
Producer
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What is La banlieue, c’est le paradis about?
In the 1960s, the suburbs were meant to be modern havens for newcomers from rural France, Portugal, Spain, North Africa, and Africa, helping rebuild post-war France. Large housing complexes symbolized this ideal, offering comfort, heating, and electricity. But by the 1980s, disillusionment set in as economic crisis, unemployment, poverty, crime, racism, and police violence took hold. Mohamed Bouhafsi tells the story of a dream that didn’t last.
Who directed La banlieue, c’est le paradis?
La banlieue, c’est le paradis was directed by Nathalie Conscience.
Who stars in La banlieue, c’est le paradis?
The principal cast of La banlieue, c’est le paradis includes Mohamed Bouhafsi, Nassira Bouhafsi, Farida Khelfa, Fabien Roussel, Sofiane Zermani.
When was La banlieue, c’est le paradis released and how long is it?
La banlieue, c’est le paradis was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.