Samia
Synopsis
Samia is a teenage girl belonging to a family of Algerian Muslims who have settled in the southern French town of Marseilles. Although lured by the pleasures and opportunities that contemporary Western culture offers her, Samia is continually restrained by her family. Naturally, they expect her to follow their traditions to the letter and, for a woman, this means staying at home all day looking after their men folk. In the end, Samia has no option but to rebel against her family and find a new life for herself…
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Philippe Faucon
- Screenplay & Story
- Philippe Faucon, Soraya Nini
- Original Title
- Samia
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 13m
- Production Studios
- ARTE France Cinéma, Canal+, CNC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Philippe Faucon
Philippe Faucon, Soraya Nini
Department Leadership Roster
Philippe Faucon
Director
Philippe Faucon
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Samia
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What is Samia about?
Samia is a teenage girl belonging to a family of Algerian Muslims who have settled in the southern French town of Marseilles. Although lured by the pleasures and opportunities that contemporary Western culture offers her, Samia is continually restrained by her family. Naturally, they expect her to follow their traditions to the letter and, for a woman, this means staying at home all day looking after their men folk. In the end, Samia has no option but to rebel against her family and find a new life for herself…
Who directed Samia?
Samia was directed by Philippe Faucon.
Who stars in Samia?
The principal cast of Samia includes Lynda Benahouda, Mohamed Chabane-Chaouche, Kheira Oualhaci, Nadia El Koutei, Yamina Amri.
When was Samia released and how long is it?
Samia was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 13m.
Is Samia based on a book or true story?
Samia is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Soraya Nini".