For My Country(2023)
Overview
Aissa, 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.
Director
Rachid Hami
Studio
France 2 Cinéma
Budget
$5M
Cast
Karim Leklou
as Ismaël
Shaïn Boumedine
as Aïssa Saïdi
Lubna Azabal
as Nadia
Samir Guesmi
as Adil
Vivian Sung Yun-hua
as Julie
Laurent Lafitte
as Général Caillard
Elyes Aguis
as Yacine
Alicia Hava
as Linda
Slimane Dazi
as Brahim
Souhade Temimi
as Hajar
Lyam Touhami
as Aïssa as a child
Nahyl Théodose
as Ismaël as a child
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2023
Runtime
1h 53m
Language
French
Rating
6.2 / 10
Budget
$5M
Production Companies
France 2 Cinéma • Mizar Films • MA Studios
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What is For My Country about?▼
Aissa, 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.
Who directed For My Country?▼
For My Country was directed by Rachid Hami and released in 2023. It is a drama film.
How long is For My Country?▼
For My Country has a runtime of 1 hours and 53 minutes (113 minutes total).
Who stars in For My Country?▼
The cast of For My Country includes Karim Leklou as Ismaël, Shaïn Boumedine as Aïssa Saïdi, Lubna Azabal as Nadia, Samir Guesmi as Adil, Vivian Sung Yun-hua as Julie and more.
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