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Emilie Busquant, an Algerian passion
10.0 / 10• 2015• 53m•NR• French
DocumentaryHistory
Storyline
Emilie Busquant, a woman with an exceptional destiny, was born on March 3, 1901, in Neuves-Maisons, Lorraine. In 1923, she moved to Paris to find work and met Messali Hadj, who had also come seeking employment. A beautiful love story began; she fell in love with both a man and a cause: the independence of Algeria. Together, in 1926, they founded the first Algerian independence party, the North African Star (Étoile Nord-Africaine). She would support the Algerian people's struggle throughout her life.
Cast & Crew
Émilie Busquant
Self (archive footage)
Lead
Messali Hadj
Self (archive footage)
Djanina Messali-Benkelfat
Self
Mohammed Harbi
Self
Alain Ruscio
Self
Benjamin Stora
Self
Mohamed Benchicou
Self
Jean-Paul Vinchelin
Self
What People Are Saying
5.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Rabah Zanoun's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
5.0
“Every frame feels alive. Emilie Busquant, an Algerian passion is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
