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Houria

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Alger. Houria (25) is a gifted dancer with dreams of joining the Algerian National Ballet. To make ends meet, she works as a cleaning lady during the day and bets in clandestine fights overnight. After winning a final, Houria is assaulted by Ali, who is determined to get his money back. When she wakes up in a hospital, the prognosis is grim: she is unable to speak and will certainly never dance again. Refusing to abandon her dream, she throws herself, heart and soul, into her physical recovery. At her rehab center, she meets other women damaged by life. Houria resolves to help them transcend their wounded bodies and stand tall -- by teaching them how to dance.

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Blai Morell Fotogramas 07/03/2023
4/5
... A story of rebuilding, resistance, and sisterhood, this time with dance as an escape valve and a space for freedom. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Luis Martínez El Mundo (Spain) 06/30/2023
3/5
All of a sudden, the spectator is made one with what they see on the screen. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Mounia Meddour

Director

Lyna Khoudri

Actor

Rachida Brakni

Actor

Salim Kissari

Actor

Marwan Zeghbib

Actor

Amira Hilda Douaouda

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Synopsis Alger. Houria (25) is a gifted dancer with dreams of joining the Algerian National Ballet. To make ends meet, she works as a cleaning lady during the day and bets in clandestine fights overnight. After winning a final, Houria is assaulted by Ali, who is determined to get his money back. When she wakes up in a hospital, the prognosis is grim: she is unable to speak and will certainly never dance again. Refusing to abandon her dream, she throws herself, heart and soul, into her physical recovery. At her rehab center, she meets other women damaged by life. Houria resolves to help them transcend their wounded bodies and stand tall -- by teaching them how to dance.
Director
Mounia Meddour
Producer
Patrick André, Xavier Gens, Gregoire Gensollen
Screenwriter
Mounia Meddour
Genre
Drama
Original Language
French
Runtime
1h 38m
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