Rachida

Rachida, a young and self-assured teacher at an elementary school, becomes the target of terrorists when she refuses to place a bomb in her classroom. This acclaimed debut feature offers a unique glimpse into the lives of ordinary citizens in Algeria, where terrorism was commonplace during the civil conflict of the 1990s.

Director: Yamina Bachir-Chouikh

Cast: Ibtissem Djouadi, Bahia Rachedi, Rachida Messaoui En, Hamid Remas, Zaki Boulenafed, Amel Chouikh, Abdelkader Belmokadem, Azzedine Bougherra

Audience-only score — full critic data not yet in the ReelXO vault.