A mon âge je me cache encore pour fumer

Original title: À mon âge je me cache encore pour fumer

IMDb RATING

YOUR RATING

A mon âge je me cache encore pour fumer (2016)

Fatima, a strong-minded woman, is the lead masseuse of a hammam in Algiers. This is 1995 and the situation is tense in the capital. The day ahead promises to be hectic for all, and for Fatim... Read allFatima, a strong-minded woman, is the lead masseuse of a hammam in Algiers. This is 1995 and the situation is tense in the capital. The day ahead promises to be hectic for all, and for Fatima in particular. Already, while walking to her place of work, she is the distant witness o... Read allFatima, a strong-minded woman, is the lead masseuse of a hammam in Algiers. This is 1995 and the situation is tense in the capital. The day ahead promises to be hectic for all, and for Fatima in particular. Already, while walking to her place of work, she is the distant witness of a terrorist attack. At the hammam, Fatima should feel better, but the atmosphere proves ... Read all

See production info at IMDbPro

IMDb RATING

7.1/10

1.3K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 2 wins & 4 nominations total

Photos6

+ 3

User reviews7

7.11.2K

Featured reviews

10office-353-91073

Breathtaking

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!

8midhunpar

Wonderful plot

It discusses a lot of issues with simple depiction. Very thoughtful movie with nicely done casting.

10lindavotrubova

Very intense, touching and grouding

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

9Farah2003

M'y first Algérien film and I loved 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.

8johnpierrepatrick

Algiers, 1995 and its women

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.

Storyline

Edit

Did you know

Edit

Trivia
In 2010, after a performance in Paris of the play which is the source of the film, Rayhana was attacked by religious extremists who sprinkled her with gasoline and tried (but fortunately failed) to set her afire.

Quotes
Fatima: When the snake grows old the frog fucks it!

Connections
References Les feux de l'amour (1973)

Soundtracks
Procession de l'oncle Mahmoud
Written by Taos Amrouche
From album Les chants de Taos Amrouche - Chants berbères de Kabylie
Copyright Disques Frémeaux et Associés