Divines (2016)

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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.

• Released: 2016-08-31
• Genres: Drama
• Runtime: 1h 45m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 7.7/10 from 696 votes

Directed by Houda Benyamina.

Top cast

• Oulaya Amamra as Dounia
• Déborah Lukumuena as Maimouna
• Kévin Mischel as Djigui
• Jisca Kalvanda as Rebecca
• Yasin Houicha as Samir
• Majdouline Idrissi as Myriam, la mère
• Farid Larbi as Reda
• Bass Dhem as Monsieur Camara
• Maryama Soumare as Madame Camara
• Wilfried Romoli as Rachid

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Where to watch Divines

• United States: stream on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
• United Kingdom: stream on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
• India: stream on Netflix
• Canada: stream on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
• Australia: stream on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads

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