Honey Cigar () is a 2020 coming-of-age drama film co-written and directed by Kamir Aïnouz, at her feature film debut.
A co-production between France, Belgium and Algeria, the film premiered at the 77th edition of the Venice Film Festival.
Plot
Cast Zoé Adjani as Selma Amira Casar as Selma's mother Lyes Salem as Selma's father Louis Peres as Julien Idir Chender as Luka Toumi Axel Granberger as William Jud Bengana as Sélim Rym Takoucht as Hafida Benslimane
Production The film was produced by Christine Rouxel and Marie-Castille Mention-Schaar, with Dardenne brothers, Malek Ali-Yahia and Dany Boon serving as co-producers.
Release The film premiered at the 77th Venice International Film Festival, in the Giornate degli Autori sidebar.
Reception On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 67% of 6 critics' reviews are positive. Screen International film critic Sarah Ward wrote: "Honey Cigar should earn a continued audience; films about the female teenage experience are no longer rare, but Aïnouz’s addition to the genre proves not only astute and thoughtful, but also engaging."
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