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Karim + Hadjer
Samuel Matteau / 2015 / 9 min. / Canada/Algeria / FSD
Synopsis
Once upon a time, in an Algeria divided between tradition and modernity, two young adults named Karim and Hadjer could not love each other free. Through the trials that will be on their way, it is the very meaning of their love that they will have to learn to rediscover and redefine.
Cast & Crew
- Director : Samuel Matteau
- Screenplay : Samuel Matteau
- Cinematographer : Samuel Matteau
- Editor : René Caron
- Sound : Michaël Pineault
- Music : Mathieu Robineau et Mathieu Campagna
- Cast : Samy Benhalla et Ghyzlene Boukaila
Genre
Fiction
Topics
Cultural diversity, Romance, Religion and spirituality
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Biography
Samuel Matteau is a filmmaker based in Québec City. In 2012, he delivered a touching portrait of his mother in the poignant documentary Le combat silencieux. Ailleurs, his first feature film, was released in 2018.
Filmography
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2013La cité 1, 2, 3, 4
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2012Le combat silencieux / 52 min.
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2011Jérôme
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2011Trop / 11 min.
Festivals
Festival du Film Arabe de Fameck, Algérie
Cinema on the Bayou États-Unis
Festival du Film Court de Troyes, France
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