Set in the mid-1990s, the story follows seventeen-year-old Zahia Ziouani and her twin sister Fettouma, a professional cellist. Driven by a lifelong passion for classical symphonic music, the sisters seek to make the genre accessible to a broader audience regardless of their background or location. Facing societal obstacles as women of Algerian descent from Seine-Saint-Denis, Zahia pursues her ambition to become a conductor by establishing her own diverse musical ensemble called Divertimento.
Directed by Marie-Castille Mention-Schaar, the film is the fourth project in the director's career, following My First Time, Once in a Lifetime, and A Good Man. Mention-Schaar also co-wrote the screenplay with Clara Bourreau. The movie stars Oulaya Amamra as Zahia and Lina El Arabi as Fettouma, with a supporting cast that includes Niels Arestrup, Zinedine Soualem, Nadia Kaci, and Lionel Cecilio.
Produced in France by Easy Tiger and Estello Films, the drama had a budget of 4 million USD and earned 2 million USD at the worldwide box office. The film has been received positively by audiences, holding a rating of 6.9/10 on IMDb based on 644 votes and a 7/10 on TMDB from 72 votes.
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