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Inch'Allah Sunday

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In Algeria, Zouina (Fejria Deliba) bids a tearful goodbye to her mother as she embarks on a voyage to France to be reunited with her husband. In a provincial town, she attempts to rear her three children under the withering glare of her mother-in-law, Aicha (Rabia Mokeddem), who insists on a strict Muslim upbringing. Zouina does her best to assimilate, but is stuck between her traditionalist relatives and her xenophobic neighbors. She lives for Sundays, when she has a few hours of freedom.

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Lisa Nesselson Variety A topnotch central perf by the attractive and convincing Fejria Deliba combines with well-observed details that bring the tricky assimilation of a generation of immigrants to life. Jun 10, 2005 Full Review Marta Barber Miami Herald There's a warmth to Inch' Allah Dimanche that transcends its many character-development flaws. Rated: 2.5/4 Jun 10, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member A great movie that shows the difficulties a wife facing after moving from Algeria to France. The transformation of the woman into a strong female is inspiring. Fantastique!!! J'aime ce film! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/17/23 Full Review Audience Member The script had us laughing one minute, fearing for the main character the next, and scratching our heads the next. Yet another movie tackles the fish-out-of-water, immigrant-culture clash genre, this time in 1974 France as families of Algerian workers are allowed to reunite with their husbands/sons in France. We see four different women who have different worries that consume their lives while French society is experiencing social change. It's a film to watch, to wonder about, and to enjoy more for its details, subtleties and charms than for its overall plot and message. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/07/23 Full Review Audience Member A well made film that compels. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/25/23 Full Review Audience Member A poignant story of a woman who leaves her mother, and moves to France to be with her traditional husband and a mother in law in-terror! I thought the movie was slow, but I enjoy nice slow drama sometimes. But this movie seemed to really go nowhere...and I was very, very confused about why it ended the way it did. A decent film that left me wondering "what was the point of it all?". Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/07/23 Full Review Audience Member Alright film.....left me hanging though, and I didn't like that. I don't know how her husband, out of nowhere, changes. It made no sense. Bad ending, but the rest of the movie was ok... Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/17/23 Full Review Audience Member amazing! extremely moving and pulls at your heart strings at every chance it gets. I love this story and it's played out beautifully Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/16/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Yamina Benguigui

Director

Fejria Deliba

Zouina

Zinedine Soualem

Ahmed

Marie-France Pisier

Melle Manant

Mathilde Seigner

Mademoiselle Briat

France Darry

Mme Donze
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Synopsis In Algeria, Zouina (Fejria Deliba) bids a tearful goodbye to her mother as she embarks on a voyage to France to be reunited with her husband. In a provincial town, she attempts to rear her three children under the withering glare of her mother-in-law, Aicha (Rabia Mokeddem), who insists on a strict Muslim upbringing. Zouina does her best to assimilate, but is stuck between her traditionalist relatives and her xenophobic neighbors. She lives for Sundays, when she has a few hours of freedom.
Director
Yamina Benguigui
Producer
Philippe Dupuis-Mendel
Screenwriter
Yamina Benguigui
Production Co
Canal+, ARP Sélection, Canal+ Horizons
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Arabic
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 8, 2017
Runtime
1h 37m
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