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To run the greatest of risks to bury a dachshund in a secured zone carried from fridge to fridge—this is the mission given to three friends, perfectly disillusioned with the demonstrations shaking the city in a strange country.
Goussam is pregnant and plans to have a clandestine abortion. She is supposed to be helped by her two friends, Cherifa Griffa and Riad, who introduce her to an old alcoholic gynaecologist who recently returned to Algeria after a long exile in Russia. However, Riad’s dachshund, Trump, dies, disrupting Goussam’s plans.

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Director
Sofia Djama
Screenwriter
Sofia Djama
Producer
Alexis Hofmann

About the Director

Sofia Djama
Sofia Djama is an Algerian screenwriter and director. After studying literature at the University of Algiers, she transitioned to filmmaking in 2012, adapting her short story into the award-winning short film ‘Mollement Un Samedi Matin’. Her first feature, ‘The Blessed’ (2017), premiered at the Venice Film Festival, earning accolades, including Best Actress for Lyna Khoudri. Sofia has served as a
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