poster

La banlieue, c’est le paradis

63% | Feb 13, 2025 | Documentary, History

In the 1960s, the suburbs were meant to be modern havens for newcomers from rural France, Portugal, Spain, North Africa, and Africa, helping rebuild post-war France. Large housing complexes symbolized this ideal, offering comfort, heating, and electricity. But by the 1980s, disillusionment set in as economic crisis, unemployment, poverty, crime, racism, and police violence took hold. Mohamed Bouhafsi tells the story of a dream that didn’t last.

Featured Crew

Nathalie Conscience
Director
Mohamed Bouhafsi
Idea

Cast

actor1
Mohamed Bouhafsi
Self - Host, Interviewer & Narrator
actor1
Nassira Bouhafsi
Self - Guest
actor1
Farida Khelfa
Self - Guest
actor1
Fabien Roussel
Self - Guest
actor1
Sofiane Zermani
Self - Guest

Images