Cour Interdite
Synopsis
Cour interdite is about drugs, naïve dreams, and the demise of values. A young Arab from the Paris suburbs, where poverty, unemployment and drugs are very much the reality, Djamel Ouahab saw many people around him dying, which led him to this project that took seven years to complete. The director plays a drug dealer who takes care of his family, protects his mother, and tries to shield his little brother from the drugs around him. He also has to help an addicted friend to quit his habit. Just when we think that he might be successful, reality hits him in the face. The message is that you can't escape drugs with drug money. Cour interdite chronicles the drug dealer's descent into hell. It is a realistic film with poetic dimensions. Ouahab tries to show the world of drug addicts but also the human side of the dealer.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Djamel Ouahab
- Screenplay & Story
- Djamel Ouahab
- Original Title
- Cour Interdite
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Quo Vadis Cinéma, Paris Skyline, INA
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Djamel Ouahab
Djamel Ouahab
Gilbert Kikoïne, Jean-Pierre Pruils
Jean-René de Fleurieu
Department Leadership Roster
Djamel Ouahab
Writer
Jean-René de Fleurieu
Producer
Gilbert Kikoïne
Editor
Jean-Pierre Pruils
Editor
Djamel Ouahab
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cour Interdite
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What is Cour Interdite about?
Cour interdite is about drugs, naïve dreams, and the demise of values. A young Arab from the Paris suburbs, where poverty, unemployment and drugs are very much the reality, Djamel Ouahab saw many people around him dying, which led him to this project that took seven years to complete. The director plays a drug dealer who takes care of his family, protects his mother, and tries to shield his little brother from the drugs around him. He also has to help an addicted friend to quit his habit. Just when we think that he might be successful, reality hits him in the face. The message is that you can't escape drugs with drug money. Cour interdite chronicles the drug dealer's descent into hell. It is a realistic film with poetic dimensions. Ouahab tries to show the world of drug addicts but also the human side of the dealer.
Who directed Cour Interdite?
Cour Interdite was directed by Djamel Ouahab.
Who stars in Cour Interdite?
The principal cast of Cour Interdite includes Djamel Ouahab, Patrick Gramain, Mourad Selimi, Alain Kouhani, Nadia Vasil.
When was Cour Interdite released and how long is it?
Cour Interdite was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.