The main actors, all of North African descent, did not know of France's discrimination towards foreign soldiers serving in the French army during World War 2 until filming began.
The right arm of the actor Jamel Debbouze is paralyzed since an accident in his youth. But this fact is in the film totally ignored. Jamel carries a gun around with him, although he could not fire them.
This film's closing epilogue states: "In 1959, a law was passed to freeze the pensions of infantrymen from former French colonies about to become independent. In 2002, after endless hearings, the French government was ordered to pay the pensions in full. But successive governments have pushed back this payment."
The movie "Two Women" 1960 in which the Academy Award for Best Actress was awarded to Sofia Loren, is based on the true events involving the French Colonial soldiers (Moroccan Goumiers) after the Battle of Monte Casino in 1944.
Duas Mulheres (1960)
Duas Mulheres (1960)
Festival selections:
- Rio de Janeiro (21-9/5-10-2006)
- Zurich (27-9/2-10-2006)
- Namur (29-9/6-10-2006)
- Singapore (6-10/15-10-2006)
- Pusan (12-10/20-10-2006)
- São Paulo (20-10/2-11-2006)
- Valladolid (22-10/28-10-2006)
- London (October/November 2006)