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Section: Competition of European First Feature Films
For a Happy Life (2018)
Amel, 17, of Algerian origin, lives alone with her father Karim. For the past couple of months, she has had a secret love affair with her best friend's brother, Mashir, 22, of Pakistani origin. Following a work accident, Mashir's uncle comes to live in the neighbourhood with his wife and his daughter, who he now wants to marry off. Barely arrived, he sees Mashir as the ideal son-in-law. And faced with the determination of this fragile man, nobody dares criticize his idea. Despite the love he has for Amel, Mashir is unable to openly oppose his uncle and risk disappointing his family. The noose is tightening around their relationship and Mashir's fate seems sealed. Amel, in a last-ditch attempt to save the one she loves, will break taboos and violently disrupt the lives of those around her.
| Country | Belgium, Luxembourg |
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| Year | 2018 |
| Duration | 88 min |
| Rating | 15 |
| Language | French, Urdu |
| Subtitle | English, Czech |
| Directed by | Salima Sarah Glamine & Dimitri Linder |
| Screenplay | Salima Sarah Glamine & Dimitri Linder |
| Director of Photography | Joachim Philippe |
| Music | Antoine Honorez (Napoleon Gold) |
| Edited by | Mathieu Toulemonde |
| Contact | MPM Premium |
Biography
Screenwriter, director and actress from Belgium. Shaped by the education she received at Cours Florent and ESCA, she's acted in theater, film and TV series. She is the co-author of the short film In Three Minutes (Après 3 minutes, 2012), and her directorial debut is the drama For a Happy Life (Pour vivre heureux, 2018). She also has professional experience as a casting director and acting coach. Dimitri Linder Belgian screenwriter, director and production manager for many film projects. He worked as an actor, later became a stage manager and assistant director for major filmmakers. He directed the short film In Three Minutes (Après 3 minutes, 2012), and feature-length drama For A Happy Life (Pour vivre heureux, 2018), which he made with Salima Sarah Glamine.