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For thirty years, French-Algerian sisters Zorah, Nohra and Djamila have been living in the hope of finding their brother Rheda, abducted by their father, and hidden in newly decolonized Algeria. Their relationship is shaken when Zorah, the eldest sister, decides to write a play based on the traumatizing events of their childhood that haunted them their whole life. But when they learn that their father is dying, the three sisters decide to go to Algeria to seize their last opportunity to have him reveal where their brother is. When the past catches up, the three sisters have no choice but to put their differences aside.

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Tomris Laffly Variety 10/30/2021
Yamina Benguigui's toneless drama is stifled by poorly rendered flashbacks and an emotional aimlessness despite its deeply personal story. Go to Full Review Robert Abele Los Angeles Times 10/30/2021
Benguigui... isn't shy about depicting the emotional turmoil and blurred edges of reliving the past through art. Go to Full Review Zehra Phelan HeyUGuys 12/10/2021
2/5
Despite an intriguing premise there is a vagueness which permeates every creative decision in the film creating a distance that cannot be bridged. Go to Full Review Nicholas Bell IONCINEMA.com 11/03/2021
3/5
Largely autobiographical in scope, Benguigui returns to similar themes with a more complex narrative in her sophomore theatrical feature, Sisters, headlined by an impressive cast led by Isabelle Adjani. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Yamina Benguigui

Director

Isabelle Adjani

Zorah

Rachida Brakni

Djamila

Maïwenn

Norah

Hafsia Herzi

Farah

Rachid Djaïdani

Hassan

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Synopsis For thirty years, French-Algerian sisters Zorah, Nohra and Djamila have been living in the hope of finding their brother Rheda, abducted by their father, and hidden in newly decolonized Algeria. Their relationship is shaken when Zorah, the eldest sister, decides to write a play based on the traumatizing events of their childhood that haunted them their whole life. But when they learn that their father is dying, the three sisters decide to go to Algeria to seize their last opportunity to have him reveal where their brother is. When the past catches up, the three sisters have no choice but to put their differences aside.
Director
Yamina Benguigui
Producer
Philippe Dupuis-Mendel
Screenwriter
Maxime Saada, Farah Benguigui, Jonathan Palumbo, Maxime Saada, Farah Benguigui, Jonathan Palumbo
Distributor
Distrib Films
Production Co
StudioCanal
Genre
Drama
Original Language
French (France)
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 29, 2021, Limited
Runtime
1h 39m
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