Movie
1997 · 1h 25m · Comedy
The movie takes place in a poverty-stricken, rent-controlled neighborhood on the outskirts of Paris. Algerian immigrants, many of whom are in France illegally, the place has earned the nickname of "100%Arabica". It's a rough neighborhood - crime is rampant, gangs of juvenile delinquents roam the streets, and the police are afraid to patrol the area. When the out-of-touch mayor decides that he wants to restore order to the area, he offers a subsidy to Slimane, the imam of the local mosque. If Slimane can get people off the streets, the mayor will continue the payments. Soon the byways of 100%Arabica are almost peaceful - but not because of something Slimane has done. The reason is that a new Rai Band, Rap Oriental, has taken the neighborhood by storm...
Directed by Mahmoud Zemmouri
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100% Arabica (1997) is a French comedy movie, directed by Mahmoud Zemmouri, starring Khaled, and Cheb Mami.
The story takes place in 100% Arabica, a tough, poverty-stricken neighborhood on the outskirts of Paris. There are a lot of Algerian immigrants, some of whom are undocumented. Crime is a daily reality, even the police are afraid to step in.
Khaled
Cheb Mami
