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Papicha

2019Movie1 h 48 min

75
GreatGoodWatch score

A melancholic, tense drama movie about history and growing up.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

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Not for laughs, scares or comfort.

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Story

Nedjma, an 18-year-old student passionate about fashion design refuses to let the tragic events of the Algerian Civil War keep her from experiencing a normal life. As the social climate becomes more conservative, she rejects the new bans set by the radicals and decides to put on a fashion show.

Feels like

  • Algerian Civil War
  • Fashion Design
  • Coming-of-Age Drama
  • Social Commentary
  • Strong Female Lead
  • Political Turmoil
  • Cultural Resistance
  • Emotional Resonance

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Directed by
Mounia Meddour
Written by
Mounia Meddour

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Facts

October 9, 2019 · 1 h 48 min · Violence, Strong Language

Released
October 9, 2019
Runtime
1 h 48 min
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Drama
Original language
French
Also spoken
Arabic, English
Made in
Algeria, Belgium, France
Available in
51 countries
Keywords
based on true story

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Where can I stream Papicha?

In the United States, Papicha streams on Prime, Philo, OVID, and Fandor, and it is free with ads on Kanopy, Fandango at Home Free, Plex, Filmzie, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 42 other countries.

Is Papicha worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 88%, and Metacritic 69).

Is Papicha plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Papicha in English?

FrenchArabicEnglish

No, it was made in French, with some Arabic and English.