For My Country (2023)
2023 · 1h 53m · Drama
Genres: Drama
Aissa, a young officer of Algerian origin, tragically loses his life during a fresher initiation ritual at the prestigious French military academy of Saint-Cyr. As the death tears through his family, controversy arises over Aissa’s funeral plans when the Army refuses to take responsibility.
Director: Rachid Hami
Writers: Rachid Hami, Ollivier Pourriol
Music by: Dan Levy
Cinematography: Jérôme Alméras
Editor: Joëlle Hache
Budget: $5M · Rated 6.2/10 by 69 viewers
Cast
Karim Leklou as IsmaëlShaïn Boumedine as Aïssa SaïdiLubna Azabal as NadiaSamir Guesmi as AdilVivian Sung Yun-hua as JulieLaurent Lafitte as Général CaillardElyes Aguis as YacineAlicia Hava as LindaSlimane Dazi as BrahimSouhade Temimi as HajarLyam Touhami as Aïssa as a childNahyl Théodose as Ismaël as a childMore like this
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