Fresh
Houda Benyamina bursts onto the scene with a punchy, pacy directorial debut, playing as gangster thriller and female buddy movie.
Catherine Bray, Variety
Overview
In a ghetto where religion and drug trafficking rub shoulders, Dounia has a lust for power and success. Supported by Maimouna, her best friend, she decides to follow in the footsteps of Rebecca, a respected dealer. But her encounter with Djigui, a young, disturbingly sensual dancer, throws her off course.
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Fresh
A work that showcases the distaff director's raw filmmaking talents but may have to fight its way out of the usual Francophone ghettos.
Jordan Mintzer, Hollywood Reporter
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