# I Still Hide to Smoke (2017)

> In a tense 1995 Algiers hammam, women forge a precarious sanctuary when political terror and an honor-driven threat converge on one vulnerable girl.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/283804

## Facts

- Runtime: 90 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Rayhana Obermeyer
- Cast: Hiam Abbass, Fadila Belkebla, Nadia Kaci, Biyouna, Nassima Benchicou, Sarah Layssac, Lina Soualem, Maymouna
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6210808/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: tense, claustrophobic, urgent, focused evening viewing, social justice film night

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