Mistaken for a dangerous Islamist, Saadi - a regular guy who happens to be an illegal Arab immigrant - sets out on the most dangerous day of his life. A satirical and thrilling comedy where a wrongly accused suspect gets mixed up in a...
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Tarek Bakhari | ... |
Saadi
(as Tarik Bakhari)
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| Elodie Yung | ... |
Isako
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Gilles Tschudi | ... |
Glauser
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| Jean-Luc Bideau | ... |
Michel
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| Zinedine Soualem | ... |
Hassan
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| Émile Proulx-Cloutier | ... |
Abdelkhani
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| Julieta Serrano | ... |
Mme Rueda
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Antoine Basler | ... |
Rueda
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| Yoshi Oida | ... |
Takahata
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Hicham Nazzal | ... |
Youssef
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Sarkis Ohanessian | ... |
Gilbert
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Yohan Barbezat | ... |
Serjan
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Caroline Gasser | ... |
Inspectrice de l'hygiène
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Jean-Paul Favre | ... |
Inspecteur de l'hygiène
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Sophie Sallin | ... |
Danseuse générique
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Mara Doswald | ... |
Danseuse générique
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Ginger Wagner | ... |
Zimmermann
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Benjamin Kraatz | ... |
Adjoint Mercier
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Fredy Schläfli | ... |
Baumann
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| Pascal Holzer | ... |
Agent
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Marco Zbinden | ... |
Agent
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Renato Delnon | ... |
Agent
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| Marie Eve Musy | ... |
Journaliste
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Khany Hamdaoui | ... |
La traductrice
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Stefanie Gunther | ... |
Sniper
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Olivier Guibert | ... |
Sniper
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Julien Schmutz | ... |
Sniper
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Frédéric Servoz | ... |
Démineur
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Christophe Platrier | ... |
Démineur
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| Rachid Badouri | ... |
Chef des skins
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Serge Musy | ... |
Skinhead
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Julien Conod | ... |
Skinhead
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Kuleni Berhanu | ... |
La mère du bus
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Zaccharias Berhanu | ... |
L'enfant du bus
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Caroline Butin | ... |
Danseuse cabaret
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Tessa Pezin | ... |
Danseuse cabaret
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Sabrina Rodrigues | ... |
Danseuse cabaret
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Sandrine Poulignier | ... |
Danseuse cabaret
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Micky Zimmermann | ... |
Serveur cabaret
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Joseph Gorgoni | ... |
La démonstratrice Tupperware
(as Marie-Thèrèse Porchet)
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| Darius Rochebin | ... |
Présentateur journal
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Souria Adèle | ... |
Présidente USA
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Diana Catoquessa | ... |
Fille jumelle de la présidente 1
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Mélissa Catoquessa | ... |
Fille jumelle de la présidente 2
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Scott Deely | ... |
Photographe Maison Blanche
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Rokia Abderrafi | ... |
La mère de Saadi
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Yasmine Sadani | ... |
Hamida
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Kazuyoshi Ishihara | ... |
Technicien enseigne
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Liberato Candiello | ... |
Serveur Cabaret
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| Derek Simon Robin | ... |
Inspecteur
(as Derek Robin)
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Miro Svercel | ... |
Special Commando (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Laurent Nègre | ||
Written by
| Mohcine Besri | ... | (original idea) |
| Laurent Nègre | ... | (original idea) |
| Laurent Nègre | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Lyse Lafontaine | ... | co-producer |
| Michael Mosca | ... | co-producer |
| François Tremblay | ... | line producer |
| Dan Wechsler | ... | producer |
Music by
| Ramachandra Borcar | ||
Cinematography by
| Yves Bélanger | ||
Editing by
| Jean-Paul Cardinaux | ||
| Xavier Ruiz | ||
| Julien Sulser | ||
Editorial Department
| Bernie Greiner | ... | colorist |
| Joachim Levy | ... | trailer editor / trailer/teaser editor |
| Erline O'Donovan-Clarke | ... | first assistant editor (as Erline O'Donovan) |
Production Design by
| Sebastian Birchler | ||
Art Direction by
| Hanspeter Remund | ||
Costume Design by
| Nicole Ferrari | ||
Makeup Department
| Emmanuelle Olivet Pellegrin | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Sebastien Dupuis | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Fabrice Gasser | ... | unit manager |
| Jean-Marie Gindraux | ... | production manager |
| Pierre Thériault | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Arnaud Esterez | ... | first assistant director |
| Jean Frenette | ... | second unit director |
| Serge Musy | ... | first assistant director: second unit / second assistant director |
Art Department
| Nicola Corciulo | ... | props |
| Anne-Catherine Dieterlen | ... | assistant art director |
| Jean-Marc Duperrex | ... | storyboard artist |
| Paola Genni | ... | props |
| Marsha Jäggi | ... | assistant property master |
| Philippe Massetti | ... | constructor |
| Christophe Mercier | ... | régisseur d'extérieur |
| Quentin Prévost | ... | assistant art director |
| Beat Zobrist | ... | constructor |
Sound Department
| Rachelle Bergeron | ... | audio post-production coordinator |
| Guillaume Boursier | ... | sound designer |
| Sébastien Bédard | ... | sound editor |
| Marie-Josée Dupont | ... | assistant re-recording mixer |
| Vincent Kappeler | ... | boom operator |
| Robert LaBrosse | ... | sound designer |
| Jürg Lempen | ... | sound recordist |
| Martin M. Messier | ... | re-recording mixer (as Martin Messier) |
| Jacques Plante | ... | adr supervisor |
Special Effects by
| Max Garnier | ... | special effects |
| François Philippi | ... | special effects coordinator / special effects supervisor |
Visual Effects by
| Nicolas Borens | ... | digital compositor |
| Christophe Courgeau | ... | lead matte painter |
| Cédric Fayolle | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Damien Hurgon | ... | digital compositor |
| Sabine Lineres | ... | digital compositor |
Stunts
| Laurent Annoni | ... | stunt performer |
| Amedéo Cazzella | ... | stunt double (as Amadéo Cazzela) |
| Cristina Da Silva | ... | stunt double |
| Laurent Domingues | ... | stunt performer |
| Jean Frenette | ... | stunt coordinator / stunt driver |
| David Genty | ... | stunt rigger |
| Jean-Francois Lachapelle | ... | stunt double |
| André Laperrière | ... | head stunt rigger |
| Stéphane Lefebvre | ... | stunt double (as Stephane Lefebvre) |
| Martin Morel | ... | stunt rigger |
| Patrick Médioni | ... | stunt double |
| Lluvia Rondeau | ... | stunt performer |
| Laurent Segard | ... | stunt driver |
| Eric Vignal | ... | stunt driver |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Eric André | ... | electrician: Renfort |
| Blaise Bauquis | ... | key grip: second unit |
| Jean-Paul Cardinaux | ... | camera operator: second unit |
| Julien Conod | ... | best boy grip |
| Alban Delachenal | ... | additional grip helper |
| Fabrizio Dörig | ... | additional focus puller camera: "b" camera |
| Bruno Ferland | ... | gaffer |
| Nicolas Marion | ... | first assistant camera |
| Moïse Mendoza | ... | grip: second unit |
| Corneel Mertens | ... | best boy |
| Davy Meunier | ... | electrician |
| Leandro Monti | ... | additional first assistant camera |
| François Perrault-Alix | ... | key grip |
| Julien Schlaepfer | ... | additional second assistant camera |
| Hugo Veludo | ... | video assist operator |
Casting Department
| Dany Héricourt | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Sonia Ferreira | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Mitsuko Jurgenson | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Guillermo J. Deisler | ... | film laboratory manager |
| Christian Fluet | ... | production accountant |
Production Companies
- Bord Cadre Films (production)
- Equinoxe Productions (co-production)
- Ex Nihilo (co-production)
- Office Fédéral de la Culture (support)
- Télévision Suisse-Romande (TSR) (co-production)
- SRG - SSR (co-production)
- Société de Développement des Entreprises Culturelles (SODEC) (participation)
- Téléfilm Canada (participation)
- Rhône-Alpes Cinéma (co-production)
- Région Rhône-Alpes (participation)
- Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC) (participation)
- LPR Productions (associate production)
- Peacock Film AG (associate production)
- Egli Film (associate production)
- Mikros Image (associate production)
- Ville de Genève, La (support)
- Fonds Regio Films (support)
- Zürcher Filmstiftung (support)
- MEDIA Programme of the European Union (support)
- Loterie Suisse Romande (support)
- République et Canton de Genève (support)
- Fonds Culturel de Suissimage (participation)
Distributors
- Axia Films (2011) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Columbus Film (2011) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Kanibal Films Distribution (2013) (France) (theatrical)
- Trans World Associates (2014) (Japan) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- On Set Stunts (action design)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Mistaken for a dangerous Islamist, Saadi - a regular guy who happens to be an illegal Arab immigrant - sets out on the most dangerous day of his life. A satirical and thrilling comedy where a wrongly accused suspect gets mixed up in a worldwide terrorist plot. Written by Anonymous |
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| Budget | CHF5,000,000 (estimated) |