Divines
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77% Critic Match

Divines

7.7 / 10 2016 1h 45mNR French
Drama

Storyline

In a ghetto where religion and drug trafficking rub shoulders, Dounia has a lust for power and success. Supported by Maimouna, her best friend, she decides to follow in the footsteps of Rebecca, a respected dealer. But her encounter with Djigui, a young, disturbingly sensual dancer, throws her off course.

Cast & Crew

Oulaya Amamra

Oulaya Amamra

Dounia

Lead
Déborah Lukumuena

Déborah Lukumuena

Maimouna

Kévin Mischel

Kévin Mischel

Djigui

Jisca Kalvanda

Jisca Kalvanda

Rebecca

Yasin Houicha

Yasin Houicha

Samir

Majdouline Idrissi

Majdouline Idrissi

Myriam, la mère

Farid Larbi

Farid Larbi

Reda

Bass Dhem

Bass Dhem

Monsieur Camara

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Houda Benyamina's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
4.0
Every frame feels alive. Divines is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker