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For My Country
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For My Country

2023-02-08 · 113 min · ★ 6.2

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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Directors
Rachid Hami
Production companies
France 2 Cinéma, Mizar Films, MA Studios
Countries
France, Taiwan
Status
Released
Budget
USD 5,300,000

Top Cast

Karim LeklouKarim LeklouIsmaël
Shaïn BoumedineShaïn BoumedineAïssa Saïdi
Lubna AzabalLubna AzabalNadia
Samir GuesmiSamir GuesmiAdil
Vivian Sung Yun-huaVivian Sung Yun-huaJulie
Laurent LafitteLaurent LafitteGénéral Caillard
Elyes AguisElyes AguisYacine
Alicia HavaAlicia HavaLinda
Slimane DaziSlimane DaziBrahim
Souhade TemimiSouhade TemimiHajar
Lyam TouhamiAïssa as a child
Nahyl ThéodoseIsmaël as a child
Laurent CapellutoLaurent CapellutoGénéral Ledoux
Mahmoud SaidMahmoud SaidMustaphi
Anthony PaliottiAnthony PaliottiLe gradé
Yohan LevyYohan LevyFrédéric Leroy
Lyes SalemLyes SalemColonel Mohamedi
Alexandre PatlajeanVirgile Ledolev
Baptiste MègeChristophe Ferronier
Massimo RiggiPedro

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