The Life Ahead of Us
Based on research by Ariane Chemin, this documentary tells the story of how French soldier Félix Mora recruited young Moroccans en masse for the mines of industrial France in the 1960s and 1970s as the French economy was booming. This recruitment led to a new generation of working-class French citizens through immigration.
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The Life Ahead of Us
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Aug 31, 2022
Runtime
0h 54m
Genres
Documentary, TV Movie
User Score
80%
Original Title
La Vie devant nous
Production Companies
Bellota Films, Camera Magica, Mamamia Films, 2M, ARTE
Director
Frédéric Laffont
Description
Based on research by Ariane Chemin, this documentary tells the story of how French soldier Félix Mora recruited young Moroccans en masse for the mines of industrial France in the 1960s and 1970s as the French economy was booming. This recruitment led to a new generation of working-class French citizens through immigration.