You Promised Me the Sea

Rennes, nowadays. Saïd still lives with his parents. He is having a secret affair with Vincent. Unable to face his family, he agrees to an arranged marriage with Hadjira. After an unhappy love affair and a few run-ins with the law, she too has resigned herself to obeying her mother. Trapped by their families, Saïd and Hadjira join forces in spite of themselves, to find their own freedom.

Director: Nadir Moknèche

Cast: Youssouf Abi-Ayad, Kenza Fortas, Arturo Giusi, Saadia Bentaïeb, Zinedine Soualem, Lubna Azabal, Zahia Dehar, Florence Venant

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