Divines

Divines

2016 · 105 min · FR · 7.7 (630 votes)
Dir. Houda Benyamina · Starring Oulaya Amamra, Déborah Lukumuena, Kévin Mischel, Jisca Kalvanda, Yasin Houicha, Majdouline Idrissi
Drama

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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Divines pulsates with raw, unvarnished energy, charting a fierce ambition against a backdrop of stark Parisian realities. It's a propulsive, intimate journey into the complexities of friendship, desire, and the relentless drive for escape, all wrapped in a naturalistic, urgent style that feels both immediate and deeply human.

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