Papicha (2019)
Directed by Mounia Meddour
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.
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What critics compared Papicha to
Brisk, confident, and atmospheric, Mounia Meddour’s feature debut “Papicha” promptly brings to mind certain female driven films of the 21st century, centered on young women’s camaraderie, resistance and unique struggles—movies like Deniz Gamze Ergüven ’s moody “ Mustang ,” Margaret Betts ’ somber “ Novitiate ,” Peter Mullan ’s devastating “ The Magdalene Sisters ” and even Talya Lavie ’s darkly comedic “ Zero Motivation .”