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Divines

2016, Movie, 1h 45min

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.

Country: France

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Reviews

Critic Peter Bradshaw

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...hits the ground running: an urban thriller from the Paris banlieues that is a little like Céline Sciamma’s Girlhood, mixed in with some freewheeling New Wave fun.

Read full review at The Guardian

Critic Mike D'Angelo

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...it’s a stunner, and proof that festival juries do occasionally recognize talent when they see it.

Read full review at The A.V. Club

Critic David Ehrlich

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...this is no simple story of girl power. In fact, it’s arguably less concerned with feminism than it is with the financial realities that impede it from taking root.

Read full review at Indie Wire

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In the gritty streets of Paris, two teenage girls struggle to make a name for themselves. Dounia, a shrewd and determined young woman, and her best friend Maimouna, a fiery and unpredictable rebel, dream of escaping their difficult lives and becoming rich. They begin working for a notorious drug dealer, Rebecca, and quickly rise through the ranks. But as they become more embroiled in the dangerous world of crime, they must confront the harsh realities of their lives and the consequences of their choices. Will they be able to hold onto their friendship and their dreams, or will they succumb to the darkness that surrounds them?

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You can stream Divines on: Netflix

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