In a housing estate on the outskirts of Paris, a badass banlieue girl who is hungry for her share of power and success becomes a runner for a drug dealer. An intense friendship and a passionate love affair will then force her to face up to her contradictions.
A portrait of combustible banlieue femininity, emanating raw energy and scrappy good humor even as it builds to an unexpectedly tragic and horrifying finale.
[A]n absolute corker of a coming-of-age tale with a vividly drawn heroine and a blistering eye for the ironies of a life of crime.... [T]he performances from the trio of women at the center are mesmerizing, lively, and uniquely unforgettable.
The overwhelming impression is that Dounia has ambition and vision, a conviction that she might still be able shape her own future. It's an exhilarating film.
Like many debut filmmakers, Benyamina has the urge to cram in as many ideas and styles as possible, as though fearing she may never get another chance.
