Poetical Refugee (2000)
La faute à Voltaire (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 2h 10min
- Drama
- 14 Feb 2001 (France)
- Movie
A young illegal immigrant from Tunisia tries to survive in the world of Paris miseries.
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Awards:
- 7 wins & 1 nomination.
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Cast
| Sami Bouajila | ... |
Jallel
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| Élodie Bouchez | ... |
Lucie
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| Bruno Lochet | ... |
Franck
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| Aure Atika | ... |
Nassera
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| Olivier Loustau | ... |
Antonio
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| Virginie Darmon | ... |
Leila
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Mustapha Adouani | ... |
Mostfa
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Sami Zitouni | ... |
Nono
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| Carole Franck | ... |
Barbara
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Jean-Michel Fête | ... |
Philippe
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Manuel Le Lièvre | ... |
André
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François Genty | ... |
Paul
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Meriem Serbah | ... |
La marieuse
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Francis Arnaud | ... |
Le fonctionnaire
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Nejlb Nekales | ... |
Hocine
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Bilal Ali | ... |
Le vendeur de roses
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Martin Amic | ... |
Benoît
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| Tonio Descanvelle | ... |
Christophe
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Michel Gionti | ... |
J-P - le batteur du bal
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Allain Naron | ... |
Alain
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Myriam Van Hove | ... |
La chanteuse du bal
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Philippe Huet | ... |
Le guitariste
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Mouloud Boukerche | ... |
Mouloud
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Marco Pallotta | ... |
Kevin
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Raphaël Pallotta | ... |
Kevin
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Jocelyne Maillard | ... |
Infirmière hôpital 2
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Valentine Boudles | ... |
Infirmière hôpital 1
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Beate Krien | ... |
Infirmière hôpital 2
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Joël Barbouth | ... |
Fredo
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Manuel Weber | ... |
Pascal
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Michel Tastard | ... |
Michel
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Sonia Rifi | ... |
Aïcha
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Magali Barney | ... |
Véronique
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Jean-François Lepetit | ... |
Le médecin
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Charles Tordjman | ... |
Le dépressif
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Mireille Fox | ... |
La dame de la Nation
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Jean Guien | ... |
L'homme de la Nation
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Directed by
| Abdellatif Kechiche | ||
Written by
| Abdellatif Kechiche | ... | (scenario and dialogue) |
Produced by
| Jean-François Lepetit | ... | line producer / producer |
Cinematography by
| Dominique Brenguier | ||
| Marie Spencer | ... | (as Marie-Emmanuelle Spencer) |
Editing by
| Anick Baly | ... | (as Annick Baly) |
| Tina Baz | ... | (as Tina Baz-Legal) |
| Urszula Lesiak | ... | (teaser) |
| Amina Mazani | ||
Editorial Department
| Antonela Bevenja | ... | assistant editor (as Antonella Bevenja) |
| Christophe Bousquet | ... | color timer |
| Claude Broutin | ... | assistant editor |
| Muriel Douvry | ... | assistant editor |
| Jean Durand | ... | color timer |
| Laurence Guzzo | ... | assistant editor |
| Ewa Lenkiewicz | ... | assistant editor |
| Muriel Sabaton | ... | assistant editor |
| Frédérique Sebille | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Marie Cabot-David | ||
Production Design by
| Quentin Prévost | ||
Costume Design by
| Catherine d'Halluin | ||
Production Management
| Bernard Brun | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Pierre Cordonnier | ... | unit manager |
| Eric Dangremont | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Mario Caniglia | ... | second assistant director |
| Claire Lusseyrand | ... | assistant director |
| Sylvie Peyre | ... | first assistant director: retakes |
| Moritz von Blücher | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Daphné Deboaisne | ... | first assistant art director |
| Benjamin Lavarone | ... | property master |
| Laurent Legall | ... | construction manager |
Sound Department
| Salim Amrani | ... | sound recordist |
| Emmanuel Angrand | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Pascal Chauvin | ... | foley artist |
| Rémy Crouzet | ... | assistant sound mixer |
| Stéphane de Rocquigny | ... | post synchronization (as Stéphane De Rocquigny) |
| Eric Grattepain | ... | assistant foley artist |
| Jean-Paul Hurier | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Ludovic Hénault | ... | sound |
| Eric Legarçon | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Joël Riant | ... | sound |
| Valéry-Anne Sarcy | ... | sound editor (as Valérie-Anne Sarcy) |
| Oz Yilmaz | ... | boom operator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Marc Baudrillart | ... | gaffer |
| Vincent Blasco | ... | key grip |
| Axel Cosnefroy | ... | first assistant camera |
| Tiphaine Helary | ... | first assistant camera |
| Mathilde Jaffre | ... | first assistant camera |
| Sophie Lelou | ... | electrician (as Sophie Mollard) |
| Arnaud Lemorillon | ... | still photographer |
| Alexandre Louis | ... | second assistant camera |
| Sergeï Lourié | ... | key grip |
| Thierry Manhiabal | ... | gaffer |
| Philippe Porte | ... | gaffer |
| Thierry Ramanana | ... | key grip |
| Luc Reyrolle | ... | electrician |
| Etienne Saldés | ... | key grip |
| Marie Spencer | ... | additional cinematographer |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Marie Hameau | ... | costumer |
Location Management
| Rodolphe Lanaro | ... | location scout |
Script and Continuity Department
| Véronique Paris | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Bernard Brun | ... | production assistant |
| Corinne Cuyer | ... | production administrator |
| François Guerrar | ... | unit publicist |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Mikado Film (2001) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Mission (2024) (France) (theatrical) (re-release) (restored version)
- Rézo Films (France)
- Triangelfilm
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Iris Camera (camera equipment provided by)
- Locaflash (lighting equipment)
- Telegrip (set material)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Like Voltaire's Candide in his eponymous novel, Jallel, a young North-African man, dreaming of better prospects, immigrates illegally to France. He struggles at first as he is unable to find work and finds it difficult to make friends. But soon he gets to sell fruits in the underground, albeit illegally. He also makes some new friends and then falls in love. But his dreams of success remain unrealized as he comes to discover and share the solidarity of the other outcasts going from one encounter to the other, making his way through Paris, from hostels to immigrant aid societies and social welfare groups, living among the excluded and the destitute. Written by brahamdali |
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