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Papicha is a 2019 internationally co-produced drama film directed by Mounia Meddour. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival.[2] It was selected as the Algerian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 92nd Academy Awards, but it was not nominated.[3]

Papicha
Film poster
Directed by	Mounia Meddour
Written by	Mounia Meddour
Produced by	Xavier Gens Gregoire Gensollen Mounia Meddour
Starring	Marwan Zeghbib Lyna Khoudri
Cinematography	Léo Lefèvre
Edited by	Damien Keyeux
Music by	Robin Coudert
Distributed by	Jour2Fête (France)
Release dates	17 May 2019 (2019-05-17) (Cannes) 9 October 2019 (2019-10-09) (France)
Running time	106 minutes
Countries	France Algeria
Languages	Algerian Arabic French
Box office	$2 million[1]

Plot

Set in Algeria in the 1990s, Papicha tells the story of Nedjma, an 18-year-old student who loves fashion and going out with her girlfriends. This lifestyle is challenged by a growing campaign for women to wear the burqa. Her life changes after a dramatic attack and Nedjma decides to create a fashion show as a symbol of resistance.[3]

Cast

• Marwan Zeghbib as Karim
• Lyna Khoudri as Nedjma
• Nadia Kaci as Madame Kamissi
• Ali Damiche as Omer[4]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 88% of 32 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.1/10. The website's consensus reads, "A view of societal turmoil through the lens of a young woman's experiences, Papicha acts as a compelling calling card for debuting writer-director Mounia Meddour Gens."[5]

Awards

Award	Date of Ceremony	Category	Recipient(s)	Result	Ref.
Cannes Film Festival	14–25 May 2019	Un Certain Regard	Mounia Meddour	Nominated	[6]
El Gouna Film Festival	27 September 2019	Golden Star	Papicha	Nominated	[7]
		Best Arab Narrative Film		Won
Seminci	26 October 2019	Golden Spike		Nominated	[8]
		Audience Award		Won
		Pilar Miró Prize for Best New Director	Mounia Meddour	Won
Philadelphia Film Festival	27 October 2019	Archie Award for Best First Feature	Papicha	Nominated	[9]
Carthage Film Festival	2 November 2019	Tanit d'Or	Mounia Meddour	Nominated	[10]
Thessaloniki International Film Festival	10 November 2019	Award by the Greek Chapter of Women in Film & Television		Nominated	[11]
Satellite Awards	19 December 2019	Humanitarian Award		Won	[12]
César Awards	28 February 2020	Best First Feature Film	Papicha	Won	[13]
		Most Promising Actress	Lyna Khoudri	Won

See also

• List of submissions to the 92nd Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film
• List of Algerian submissions for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film

References

External links

• Papicha at IMDb

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