EXILS aka EXILES

Year: 2004
UK: Swipe Films
Cast: Romain Duris, Lubna Azabal, Leïla Makhlouf, Habib Cheik, Zouhir Gacem, Latifa Ahrar, Elena Aravelo-Gonzalez, Farruquito, Mohamed Harrari, Nourredine Heddaj, Mexicana, Hassan Nabat, Francisco-Javier Rodriguez-Vega
Director: Tony Gatlif
Country: France
Language: French / Arabic / Romany / Spanish (English subtitles)
UK: 104 mines
UK Release Date: 13 January 2006 (Limited Release - wider)
UK Release Date: 6 January 2006 (Limited Release - London, Cine Lumiere)
(in French)

Synopsis

Director Tony Gatlif won a Best Director Award at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival for this joyous movie celebrating culture, music, love and life.

Following the adventures of a young couple, Zano (Romain Duris) and Naïma (Lubna Azabal), as they hitchhike to Algeria, the movie consists of a number of exhilarating moments from their journey. An exceptional piece of filmmaking.