Hold Back Explained

Hold Back
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Director:Rachid Djaidani
Producer:Rachid Djaidani
Anne-Dominique Toussaint
Starring:Slimane Dazi
Sabrina Hamida
Stéphane Soo Mongo
Music:Steve Argüelles
Cinematography:Rachid Djaidani
Julien Boeuf
Karim El Dib
Elamine Oumara
Editing:Rachid Djaidani
Julien Boeuf
Karim El Dib
Svetlana Vaynblat
Studio:Or Productions
Distributor:Haut et Court
Runtime:78 minutes
Country:France
Language:French
Budget:$800,000
Gross:$237,000[1]

Hold Back (French: '''Rengaine''') is a 2012 French drama film directed and written by Rachid Djaidani.

Plot

In Paris, Dorcy, a young Black Christian and Sabrina, a young North African, want to marry. Their project, however, faces an entrenched taboo in the minds of both communities : no marriage between blacks and Arabs. Slimane, big brother, guardian of traditions, will oppose by all means to this union.

Cast

Accolades

Award Category Recipient Result
Cannes Film FestivalDirectors' FortnightRachid Djaidani
Caméra d'Or
Cork Film FestivalAudience Award
César AwardBest First Feature FilmRachid Djaidani & Anne-Dominique Toussaint
Deauville Film FestivalMichel d'Ornano AwardRachid Djaidani
Lumières AwardMost Promising ActorStéphane Soo Mongo

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rengaine (2012) - JPBox-Office.