Poetical Refugee
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.
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About Poetical Refugee
Poetical Refugee is a 2001 French-language drama film directed by Abdellatif Kechiche. The cast is led by Sami Bouajila, Élodie Bouchez, Bruno Lochet. It has a runtime of 2h 10m.
Poetical Refugee was produced by Flach Film and made in France. It was released on February 14, 2001.
- Director
- Abdellatif Kechiche
- Writers
- Abdellatif Kechiche
- Release date
- February 14, 2001
- Original language
- French
- Status
- Released
- Country
- France
- Production
- Flach Film
Poetical Refugee cast & crew
Poetical Refugee was directed by Abdellatif Kechiche and written by Abdellatif Kechiche.
The cast features Sami Bouajila as Jallel, Élodie Bouchez as Lucie, Bruno Lochet as Franck, Aure Atika as Nassera, Olivier Loustau as Antonio, and Virginie Darmon as Leila.
Behind the camera, cinematography is by Dominique Brenguier and it was produced by Jean-François Lepetit.
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At 2h 10m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
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Cast of Poetical Refugee
Sami Bouajila
Jallel
Élodie Bouchez
Lucie
Bruno Lochet
Franck
Aure Atika
Nassera
Olivier Loustau
Antonio
Virginie Darmon
Leila
Mustapha Adouani
Mostfa
Sami Zitouni
Nono
Carole Franck
Barbara
Jean-Michel Fête
Philippe
Manuel Le Lièvre
André
François Genty
Paul
Poetical Refugee — FAQs
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▸What language is Poetical Refugee in?
Poetical Refugee is originally in French, with audio tracks including Arabic, French. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Poetical Refugee?
Poetical Refugee runs 2 hours 10 minutes (130 minutes).
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