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This is must se. I'm paralyzed..... Very good plot, insight into the life of women during those difficult times. Great, believable characters and really really good cast. You won't regret it

The film is truly captivating. From the very beginning, you're struck by the raw intensity of its realism. It paints an intimate, unfiltered portrait of Algerian women's lives during a harsh and complex period. The storytelling combines powerful emotions with a layer of dark comedy that both moves you and makes you laugh sometimes at the same time.

A special mention goes to the brilliant Hiam Abbass. She consistently impresses me with her ability to embody the Arab woman strong, complex, and universal. Whether through accent, emotion, or expression, she breaks all borders. She doesn't just act she belongs.

This was my first time watching an Algerian film, and it left a lasting impression. I absolutely loved it.

Almost entirely in one place, a hammam, we still visit the variety of Algeria through its women, travelling along its beauties, its contradictions and its dramas.

A really strong movie on top of that, cinematically speaking, with a good story and strong characters.

This is by far the most ORIGINAL Fresh Natural "Thing" I have experienced in years! This Director and actors together are GENIUSES! Thank you very much for this MASTERPIECE! This is by far OSCAR candidate!

Vau, just vau. This is a masterpiece. I am not anywhere near Algeria or North Africa, but I believe that these are voices of real Algerian women performed by Algerian actors and directed by Algerian director. This film shows hidden depth of Algerian society that I did not expect (I never thought myself as being someone with prejudices, but it look like I had some). You are able to hear voices from all sides(not just two) and get sense of complexity of that society. Film looks a bit like a stage play in the middle part as all the women are expressing their views and experience (which I did not mind - actually I loved it), but there is always a strong line leading to the brilliant finale. There is also a poetry in beginning and end which I also loved (usually I hate poetry in movies, but this one is exception). Final scene is something I will remember for a long time. Performances of actors are superb. I believe that this film meant a lot to them. Brilliant, just brilliant.