Honey Cigar
Paris, 1993. Selma, 17, lives in a bourgeois and secular Berber family. When she meets and is strongly attracted to Julien, a dashing young man, she realizes for the first time the heavy rules of her patriarchal family and how they affect her intimacy. As Islamism takes over her country of origin and her family crumbles, Selma discovers the power of her own desire. She must resist and fight. Through the strength of her people, she starts walking down the path of what it means to become a free woman.
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Honey Cigar
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Sep 2, 2020
Runtime
1h 36m
Genres
Drama
User Score
58%
Original Title
Cigare au miel
Production Companies
Willow Films, Les Productions du Ch'timi, Eliph Productions, Les Films du Fleuve
Director
Kamir Aïnouz
Description
Paris, 1993. Selma, 17, lives in a bourgeois and secular Berber family. When she meets and is strongly attracted to Julien, a dashing young man, she realizes for the first time the heavy rules of her patriarchal family and how they affect her intimacy. As Islamism takes over her country of origin and her family crumbles, Selma discovers the power of her own desire. She must resist and fight. Through the strength of her people, she starts walking down the path of what it means to become a free woman.
