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FOR MY COUNTRY (France)

April 29, 2023 @ 10:00 am to approx. 12:30 pm

FOR MY COUNTRY is a selection from ‘Tales of Europe’, a curated touring program dedicated to supporting the circulation of prestigious European films and  is supported by Europa International and Europa Cinemas,

A young officer of Algerian origin, tragically loses his life during a fresher initiation ritual at the prestigious French military academy of Saint-Cyr.  As the death tears through his family, controversy arises over Aissa’s funeral plans when the Army refuses to take responsibility. Ismael, his older, rebellious brother, tries to keep the family united as they fight to win justice for Aissa.

Genre:  Drama
Run Time:  113 min
Country:  France
Language:   French, Arabic, English, Mandarin w/English subtitles
Premiere:  West Coast
Director:  Rachid Hami
Producer:  Nicolas Mauvernay
Composer:  Dan Levy
Cinematographer:  Jérôme Alméras
Distributor:  MK2 Films

Premiered at Venice Film festival.

Details

Date:
April 29, 2023
Time:
10:00 am to approx. 12:30 pm
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Website:
www.DesertFilmSociety.org

Venue

Historic Camelot Theatre @ the Palm Springs Cultural Center
2300 E Baristo Road
Palm Springs, CA 92262 United States

Organizer

Desert Film Society
Email:
info@desertfilmsociety.com
Website:
www.desertfilmsociety.org