Mine | The sense of family

Victim of a head trauma that leaves him uninhibited, Moussa is cared for by his brother Riyad.

Of little lieutenant To Native Passing by Roubaix, a light, Roschdy Zem is recognized for his exemplary acting work. But less for his achievements, which are distributed sparingly on Quebec soil. This may well change with Mine.

Unlike his previous creations Omar killed me And Chocolate, his cinema takes on a more personal and even autobiographical propensity. Inspired by an accident of which his own brother was the victim, the actor and filmmaker analyzes the inner workings of a Moroccan family unable to communicate correctly, who spends their time talking without really listening to each other. Exchanges of great intensity that quickly become inflamed: screenplay co-written with Maïwen (polishes, My king) obligatory.

What emerges from the story is the need to stop to really take an interest in the other. From a tragedy with unfortunate consequences, the reconciliation of a clan is born, which has for too long forgotten how to love each other. This rebirth becomes possible between these two brothers and it is a pleasure to watch, even if the result turns out to be perfectly predictable, sometimes even didactic.

The realistic and unvarnished staging is entirely at the service of the characters. They are numerous to gravitate in this universe, perhaps too many for what their excellent interpreters have to put in their mouths. Renowned for its boiling interiority (especially on A son, which earned him a César), Sami Bouajila portrays a touchingly vulnerable Moussa. In the skin of Riyadh, Roschdy Zem captivates with his magnetic presence. After the hilarious the innocent and waiting for the light Other people’s childrenthe comedian is currently finding some of the best roles of his career.

Together, they illuminate this feature film full of humanity, imperfect when its intentions are revealed without subtlety in broad daylight, but eminently endearing and satisfying. Especially since it ends in the most beautiful way. After so much talk, it is the bodies that have the last word. Those who sway to the music – more precisely to a hit by Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons – in order to bury the hatchet. The family is (re)united again, and the title Mine makes sense.

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Family drama

Mine

Roschdy Zem

With Sami Bouajila, Roschdy Zem, Meriem Serbah

1:25 a.m.

7/10