A Mediterranean scrubland. The relentless noise of crickets. In the distance a highway and the procession of lorries travelling through the countryside at top speed.
Among the green oaks and thorn bushes the construction of a leisure Centre is nearing completion. For the time being the tennis courts, swimming pool and sports halls are still empty but already flashy.
On the other side, from the building workers' prefabs can be heard the happy chaos of children shouting, families getting together and Ramadan celebrations.
Moving incessantly between the two, are Fabienne, daughter of the manageress of the Centre, and Latifa, daughter of one of the workers.
Fabienne and Latifa are friends, they tell each other everything, or almost... When you are 16 there are secrets that you donUt share, even with your best friend. Then, there are questions which one would love to be able to answer and mysteries one would love to understand...
The Centre's opening day approaches. It is the day of Fabienne's 16th birthday. But why do her mother Anne and her uncle Tom seem to be so fearful of that day ?
Synopsis
Actors (14)
Production and distribution (4)
Co-productions :
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Cinéma, Cléa Productions, La Générale d'images, Solyfic
French distribution :
Full credits (14)
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Screenwriters :
Anne Bragance, Bertrand Van Effenterre
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Technical details
Feature film
Genres :
FictionSub-genre :
DramaProduction language :
FrenchProduction country :
FranceOriginal French-language productions :
UnknownNationality :
100% French (France)Production year :
1993French release :
22/09/1993Runtime :
1 h 37 minCurrent status :
ReleasedVisa number :
80.323Visa issue date :
11/10/1993Approval :
YesProduction formats :
35mmColor type :
ColorAspect ratio :
CinemaScopeAudio format :
Dolby SRPosters (1)
