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Elise, or Real Life

19701h 44mMichel Drach

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In the middle of the Algerian war, Elise, from Bordeaux, “goes” to Paris to join her brother to earn her living in an automobile factory. There she meets Arezki, an Algerian nationalist activist with whom she falls in love. A chronicle of working life at the time and which highlights the extent of police repression against Algerians.

Drama
Working ClassRacismWorking ImmigrantsLove StoryAlgerian Diaspora

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What is Elise, or Real Life (1970) about?

In the middle of the Algerian war, Elise, from Bordeaux, “goes” to Paris to join her brother to earn her living in an automobile factory. There she meets Arezki, an Algerian nationalist activist with whom she falls in love. A chronicle of working life at the time and which highlights the extent of police repression against Algerians.

Who stars in Elise, or Real Life?

Elise, or Real Life stars Marie-José Nat (Elise Le Tellier), Mohamed Chouikh (Arezki), Bernadette Lafont (Anna), Jean-Pierre Bisson (Lucien Le Tellier), Catherine Allégret (Didi). The film was directed by Michel Drach.

How long is Elise, or Real Life?

Elise, or Real Life has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1970.

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