Scene from Viva Laldjérie (2004)
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Birth Name: Lubna Azabal
Birth Date: 1973-08-15
Birth Place: Brussels metropolitan area, Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium
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Alternate Names: לובנה אזאבל, 루브나 아자발
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Lubna Azabal is a Belgian actress, born in Brussels to a Moroccan father and a Spanish mother. After studing at the Conservatoire royal of Brussels, she began a theatrical career in Belgium. In 1997, she took her first film role when Belgian film-maker Vincent Lannoo chose her to act beside Olivier Gourmet in his short film J'adore le cinéma. She performs in both French and Arabic films. She was raised trilingual (French, Spanish and Berber). She also speaks fluent English and Arabic.
Her most widely known role is in the 2005 Golden Globe-winning Palestinian political thriller, Paradise Now. She can also be spotted in a smaller role in Ridley Scott's recent film Body of Lies.
Azabal won the Black Pearl Award 2010 (Abu Dhabi Film Festival) for Best Actress for her role in the film Incendies. She also won the Genie Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role at the 31st Genie Awards.
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Alternate Names: ناديه قاسي
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Nadia Kaci starred in 'Viva Laldjérie' (2004), playing Goucem, a young woman navigating life between modern society and Islamic fundamentalism in Algiers. She was a mistress to a rich doctor and worked for a photographer. The film explores the lives of these women amidst societal changes.
About the Movie: Viva Laldjérie (2004)
Alternative Title: Drei Frauen in Algier, Zito i Algeria, Éljen Algéria!, Viva Alžir, Viva Algeria
Director: Nadir Moknèche
Writer: Nadir Moknèche
Production & Genre
Producer(s): associate producer: Lotfi Bouchouchi, Denis Delcampe
producer: Bertrand Gore, Nathalie Mesuret
Companies: BL Prod., Gimages, Sogécinéma
Genre: Drama
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Keywords: female friendship, terrorism, algiers, algeria
Story
Viva Laldjérie tells the story of three women navigating life in contemporary Algiers between modern society and Islamic fundamentalism. The narrative centers around Gouchem, a young woman working for a photographer who is also the mistress of a wealthy doctor. Her mother, Papicha, once a cabaret star, lives with them in their hotel apartment in downtown Algiers. Gouchem's best friend Fifi, a prostitute, also resides with them. Their lives become increasingly complicated due to their personal situations and the growing influence of Islam in society. The film portrays their struggles and the dramatic consequences they face.
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Viva Laldjérie is a French-Algerian drama directed by Nadir Moknèche in 2004. It explores themes of female empowerment, societal changes, and the clash between modernity and traditional values in contemporary Algeria. The film focuses on three women living in Algiers: Gouchem, her mother Papicha, and their friend Fifi. Each woman represents a different aspect of Algerian society - Gouchem as the young generation straddling tradition and modernity, Papicha as the fading glory of the past, and Fifi as the marginalized woman struggling for survival. The movie provides insights into Algeria's social landscape while also offering a powerful female perspective.