Algeria, at the height of the civil war. Fadila, a cabaret singer, fled Oran after being threatened with death by religious fundamentalists. She goes to Aubagne, near Marseille, to the home of one her female friends, but the friend no longer lives there. She then wanders in the city where she doesn't know anyone, until the day that she encounters a former legionnaire who once lived in Algeria.
starring
Farida Ouchani, Gérard Bartoletti, Jean-Louis Todisco, Didier Bourguignon
a film by Latifa SAÏD (France / Algeria)
France, 2016, short film Fiction, 30 mins, Psychological drama / Portrait
1st short fiction film.
Original Title (French): "Jours Intranquilles"
English Title: "Unquiet Days"
Type: Short film, Fiction
Genre : Psychological drama, Portrait
Production language : French
Production country : France
Original French-language productions : Unspecified
Nationality : 100% French (France)
Production year : 2016
Runtime : 29 min 45 seconds (circa 30 mins)
Production formats : HD 2K
Color type : Color
Aspect ratio : 1.66
Audio format : Dolby 5.1
Rating restrictions : None
Themes : Freedom, Exile, Exodus, Wandering
CAST
Farida Ouchani (La chanteuse de cabaret)
Gérard Bartoletti (Le légionnaire)
Jean-Louis Todisco (Le balayeur)
Didier Bourguignon (Le propriétaire de la maison)
Michel Benizri (Le propriétaire du café)
Daniela Labbé-Cabrera (La serveuse)
Jo Labita (L'accordéoniste)
Executive Producer :
Marcello Cavagna
DIRECTOR
Latifa Saïd
Screenwriter :
Latifa Saïd
Sound Recordist :
Étienne Bellière
Director of photography :
Julia Mingo
Camera Operator :
Maxime Lebas
Editor :
Florian Coulouma
Continuity supervisor :
Vinciane Aube-Harket
Music Composer :
Alexandre Lessertisseur
Make-up Artist :
Stéphanie Colin
Assistant director :
Pauline Pello
Assistant Operator :
Alice Rebetez
Production managers :
Sebastien Kubiak, Lorraine Guillon
Sound Editor :
Thibaut Dupuis
Production Designer :
Béatrice Ferrand
Costume designer :
Latifa Saïd
Sound Mixer :
Maxime Cordon
PRODUCTION
Groupe de Recherches et d'Essais Cinématographiques (GREC)
Website
www.facebook.com/Jours-Intranquilles-de-Latifa-SAID-1676870395935006/
https://en.unifrance.org/movie/42054/unquiet-days
FESTIVALS & AWARDS:
* 1st prize for screenplay at the SIRAR competition at the Aubagne International Film Festival, France
Festival International du Film d'Aubagne (France): Special Mention Best Actress
Festival de Avanca (Portugal): Special Mention Best Actress
Festival CourtsCourts de Tourtour (France)
Curtas Açores (Portugal): Audience Award
Rencontres Cinématographiques de Béjaia (Algérie)
Arab Film Festival (San Francisco, États-Unis)
Montecatini International Short Film Festival (Italy): Special Mention - Commission Artistique
Festival Cinecoa (Portugal)
Thess Short International Film Festival - TISFF 2016 (Greece, 2016): Cinematic Achievement Award
Festival de Cinéma et des Femmes de Florence (Italy): Alida Valli Award
Rencontres Cinéma et Vidéo de Nice (France)
Festival Kinoproba (Ekaterinburg, Russie)
Panorama du Cinéma Algérien de Nîmes et le Gard (France)
São Tomé FilmFest (São Tomé et Principe): Honour Mention
Festival International de Contis (France)
Bangalore Short Film Festival (Inde)
Ouarzazate Film Festival (Maroc)
Steps International Film Festival (Syrie)
Filmmaker Day (Italie)
Romafrica Film Festival (Italie)