Harkis (2008)

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Harkis on IMDb 6.7/10 46 votes

Released:
2008-03-20

Overview:
1972, in the south of France, deep in the forest, a family with meager luggage discovers the new camp where they will live. Despite the camp leader's overt paternalism, the Harkis lead a difficult life without real freedom. A life of poverty and guardianship that Leila, the Benamars' eldest daughter, rejects. She is at the age of rebellion, and also of her first love. For her, her father, Saïd, scarred by war and exile, accustomed to giving in, owes nothing to the French who enlisted him in the French army, then failed to protect them in Algeria. Thanks to her, with the help of a peasant couple, he will raise his head and the Benamars will leave the camp for a nearby farm.

Director:
Alain Tasma

Runtime:
1h 38min

Genre:
TV Movie, Drama

  • Cast:
  • Smaïn
    as
    Saïd
  • Leïla Bekhti
    as
    Leila
  • Baya Belal
    as
    Aïcha
  • Frédéric Pierrot
    as
    Capitaine Robert
  • Pierre Perrier
    as
    Jérôme