The Women

This documentary explores the lives of female high school students in Algiers during the period immediately following the country's independence. The film captures a classroom debate and various interviews where the young women discuss their personal experiences, their aspirations for the future, and their perspectives on democracy and the role of women within Algerian society.

Directed and written by Ahmed Lallem, the film was produced by the Centre National du Cinéma Algérien and released on April 27, 1966. The production focuses on the authentic voices of the students, utilizing texts written by the girls and recordings of their discussions to frame the narrative. This Algerian production has a runtime of 22 minutes.