For My Country

For My Country

2023 · 113 min · FR · 6.4 (25 votes)
Dir. Rachid Hami · Starring Karim Leklou, Shaïn Boumedine, Lubna Azabal, Samir Guesmi, Vivian Sung Yun-hua, Laurent Lafitte · Music Dan Levy
Drama

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.

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This film feels like a heavy, somber drama that explores the deep pain of family loss. It's a tense, frustrating watch as a family fights for justice against institutional indifference, leaving you with a profound sense of heartbreak.

sombertenseheartbreakingfrustratedsteadysocial realismdramagrieffamilyjusticeidentitybureaucracy
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