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Les Sandales blanches

2021 · 94 min Drama TV Movie
7.3 / 10 · TMDB

It all begins in the early 60s, in a slum just outside Paris inhabited by Algerian immigrants. Malika is 5, and her mum has just bought her a brand-new pair of sandals. They're so white that the little girl can't keep her eyes off them, and doesn't see the reversing truck. Then begin years of hospital, operations, suffering and struggle. Years far from her family, during which the little Muslim girl, in the hands of Catholic nurses and nuns, discovers music and singing at mass. From that point on, fighting the racism of French society as well as the enduring prejudices of her own community, Malika follows her dream and moves mountains to become the woman everyone will one day call "the diva of the ghetto".

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Year 2021
Country France
Genre Drama, TV Movie
Director Christian Faure
Runtime 94 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.3/10 (7 votes)

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The film constructs a poignant narrative around the fragility of childhood and the weight of destiny, using the symbolic white sandals as a focal point. It explores identity formation at the crossroads of cultures and religions, relying on personal trauma to reflect a collective experience.

What lingers after the credits is a profound respect for the resilience that allows art and purpose to blossom in the harshest soil. It's a testament to the voice that refuses to be silenced. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Christian Faure

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Watch in a quiet setting to fully absorb the emotional depth of this personal odyssey.

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