Rai
Raï
“Too powerful film!”
Synopsis
Raï is about a gang of youths in a Parisian suburb.This is the multicultural environment in which Mezz, Aziz, Laurent, Nordine, Poisson and the others have grown up. There is no future in Garges-les-Gonesses. Unemployment is high, drugs and violence are a part of everyday life. The opportunity to escape seems nonexistent.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Thomas Gilou
- Screenplay & Story
- Thomas Gilou, Sonia Kronlund, Aïssa Djabri, Massoud Hattou, Djamila Djabri, Cyril Collard
- Original Score
- Eric Michon
- Original Title
- Raï
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- M6 Films, Vertigo, Pan-Européenne
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Thomas Gilou
Thomas Gilou, Sonia Kronlund, Aïssa Djabri, Massoud Hattou, Djamila Djabri, Cyril Collard
Eric Michon
Jean-Jacques Bouhon
Aïssa Djabri, Farid Lahouassa
Department Leadership Roster
Thomas Gilou
Director
Eric Michon
Original Music Composer
Thomas Gilou
Screenplay
Sonia Kronlund
Screenplay
Aïssa Djabri
Screenplay
Massoud Hattou
Screenplay
Djamila Djabri
Screenplay
Cyril Collard
Screenplay
Jean-Jacques Bouhon
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rai
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Rai about?
Raï is about a gang of youths in a Parisian suburb.This is the multicultural environment in which Mezz, Aziz, Laurent, Nordine, Poisson and the others have grown up. There is no future in Garges-les-Gonesses. Unemployment is high, drugs and violence are a part of everyday life. The opportunity to escape seems nonexistent.
Who directed Rai?
Rai was directed by Thomas Gilou.
Who stars in Rai?
The principal cast of Rai includes Samy Naceri, Tabatha Cash, Fatiha Berber, Édouard Baer, Léa Drucker.
When was Rai released and how long is it?
Rai was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for Rai?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Rai was composed by Eric Michon.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Rai?
Rai holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).