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Rosans, Bitter Honey

2011-01-01
10
fr 60m
DocumentaryHistory
In 1963, Rosans, a village in the Hautes-Alpes region depopulated by the rural exodus, welcomed Harkis (military soldiers) forced to leave Algeria for supporting France during the Algerian War. Around thirty families settled in a camp below Rosans. Nearly half a century after their arrival, first- and second-generation Harkis and native Rosanais recount their experiences of this culture clash, often painful, sometimes happy. Language barriers, religious differences, living in barracks for 14 years, and unemployment were all obstacles to overcome in order to be accepted and then achieve mutual enrichment. Enriched with archive footage to explain the historical context of the time, the film seeks above all to express feelings and unspoken words.

Director

Rémi Nelson Borel

Writer

Rémi Nelson Borel

Sound

Jeremie Van-Quynh

Editor

Rémi Nelson Borel

Cinematography

Delphine Bole

memory algeria french colonialism algerian war (1954-62) refugees harkis france algérie

Status

Released

Countries

  • France

Companies

  • La Forge aux Utopies