Divines
2016 · Movie · 105 min · ★ 7.7 · 78% critics
In a tough Paris ghetto where religion and drug dealing collide, a driven young girl and her close friend chase power and success by trying to rise through the local underworld. Their plan is thrown off when they cross paths with a captivating dancer, pulling their lives in a new, unsettling direction.
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Details
- Years
- 2016
- Release date
- 2016-08-31
- Language
- French
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 78/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.7/10 (687 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy Divines if you want a gritty, emotional story about ambition, friendship, and bad choices in a hostile environment; Not for you if you dislike violent and disturbing material or prefer lighter, clearer coming-of-age tales like La haine or Tomboy.
Pros: raw, emotional storytelling; strong teenage friendship; standout lead performance | Cons: violence and disturbing moments; mixed pacing and length; some viewers find it overrated
Themes
- friendship
- dancer
- street gang
- paris, france
- ghetto
- drugs
Awards & recognition
- César Award — Best Supporting Actress
Cast & crew
Oulaya Amamra
as Dounia
Déborah Lukumuena
as Maimouna
Kévin Mischel
as Djigui
Jisca Kalvanda
as Rebecca
Yasin Houicha
as Samir
Majdouline Idrissi
as Myriam, la mère
Farid Larbi
as Reda
Bass Dhem
as Monsieur Camara
- MS
Maryama Soumare
as Madame Camara
Wilfried Romoli
as Rachid
Directed by Houda Benyamina