# Papicha (2019)

> A young Algerian fashion student turns a defiant campus runway show into an act of collective resistance against terrorist repression.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/415076

## Facts

- Runtime: 108 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Mounia Meddour
- Cast: Lyna Khoudri, Shirine Boutella, Amira Hilda Douaouda, Nadia Kaci, Yasin Houicha, Zahra Doumandji, Aida Guechoud, Meriem Medjkane
- TMDB rating: 7.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9522080/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: urgent, intimate, angry, political cinema night, international film night

## Synopsis

A bold fashion student defies oppression in a turbulent time, uniting women through creativity and courage.

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