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Fatima

2015

Philippe Faucon

Soria Zeroual, Zita Hanrot, Mehdi Senoussi, Franck Andrieux, Yolanda Mpele

6.3

926

Drama Fatima lives on her own with two daughters to support: 15-year old Souad, a teenager in revolt, and 18-year old Nesrine, who is starting medical school. Fatima speaks French poorly and is constantly frustrated by her daily interactions with her daughters. Her pride and joy, they are also a source of worry. To ensure the best possible future for them, she works odd hours as a cleaning woman. One day, she takes a fall on the stairs. On ... [+]

	Author	Review
United States	Justin Chang Variety	"This poignant slice-of-life dramedy proves as modest in length (78 minutes) as it is generous in rueful insight and emotional complexity."	POS
United States	Leslie Felperin The Hollywood Reporter	"'Fatima' offers a gentle, affecting celebration of the fortitude and intelligence of an Algerian cleaning lady struggling to raise her two daughters in contemporary France."	POS

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