RED SOIL

Directed by Farid Bentoumi
2020
France-Belgium
1h28
Starring : Zita Hanrot, Sami Bouajila, Céline Sallette, Olivier Gourmet
Cinematography : George Lechaptois
Music : Pierre Desprats
Scénario : Farid Bentoumi, Samuel Doux
Editing : Géraldine Mangenot, Damien Keyeux
Production : Frédéric Jouve (Les Films Velvet)

 

Synopsis

Nour has just been employed as a nurse at the chemical factory where her father works. She soon discovers that the factory is hiding secrets about the management of its waste, and has to choose between keeping quiet or betraying her father in order to bring out the truth. A social thriller that addresses health and environmental issues with conviction.

Biographie

Farid Bentoumi

A stage actor, Farid Bentoumi also appeared in numerous television series. He later moved into directing and co-wrote a number of plays, going on to write and direct shorts (Un autre jour sur terre, El Migri, Burners) and then two feature films: Good Luck Algeria (2015) and Red Soil (2020).

Contact

Vente internationale : Wtfilms (Paris) www.wtfilms.fr

Distribution France : Ad Vitam www.advitamdistribution.com