17 rue bleue
Original title: 17 rue bleue
Production: BFC Productions; Arte France Cinéma; Quo Vadis Cinéma
Country: France
Director: Chad Chenouga
Script: Chad Chenouga; Philippe Donzelot; Dominique Golfier
Photography: Eric Guichard
Music: Chad Chenouga; Ahmet Gülbay
Cast: Lysiane Meis; Abdel Halis; Aimen Ben Ahmed; Nassim Sakhoui; Sofiane Abramovitz; Saïda Jawad; Rania Mezian; Marc Berman
Year: 2001
Duration: 95
Genre: Drama
Color: Color
Original language: French
Languages available: French
Subtitles: Spanish; English
Synopsis:
Five years after her escape from Algeria in 1967, Adda lives in 17, rue Bleue, Paris, with her two children and her two sisters. She has a relationship with Merlin, her boss, who guarantees a comfortable situation for her family.
After his death, her destiny changes. Adda sees in the death of her lover, the opportunity to lay hands on a part of his fortune.
Awards:
Winner of a Lumiere Award, France 2002: Most Promising Young Actor (Abdel Halis)
Winner of the Youth Jury Emile Cantillon Award, at Namur International Festival of French-Speaking Film 2001 : Chad Chenouga
Nominated to a César Award, France 2000: Best Short Film
Nominated to the Prix Michel Simon, by Acteurs à l'Écran 2002: Best Actress (Lysiane Meis)