Poetical Refugee (2000)
La faute à Voltaire
126 min
Like a Candide dreaming of Eldorado, Jallel lands in France, hoping to try his luck. From encounter to encounter, hostel to social welfare group, Jallel will make his way through a Paris of outcasts. Although failing to achieve his hopes, he discovers and shares in the solidarity felt by the destitute.
- Release date
- February 14, 2001
- Country of origin
- France
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Cast
- Sami Bouajila as Jallel
- Élodie Bouchez as Lucie
- Bruno Lochet as Franck
- Aure Atika as Nassera
- Olivier Loustau as Antonio
- Virginie Darmon as Leila
- Sami Zitouni as Nono
- Carole Franck as Barbara
- Jean-Michel Fête as Philippe
- Manuel Le Lièvre as André
- François Genty as Paul
- Francis Arnaud as Civil servant
- Martin Amic as Benoît
- Tonio Descanvelle as Christophe
- Michel Gionti as Drummer
- Allain Naron as Alain
- Joël Barbouth as Fredo
- Manuel Weber as Pascal
- Mustapha Adouani as Mostfa
Crew
- Abdellatif Kechiche · Director
- Abdellatif Kechiche · Writer
- Jean-François Lepetit · Producer
- Dominique Brenguier · Cinematographer
- Marie Spencer · Cinematographer
- Anick Baly · Editor
- Tina Baz · Editor
- Amina Mazani · Editor
- Marie Cabot-David · Casting director
- Quentin Prévost · Production designer