For My Country

For My Country

113 mins | Drama | Feb. 8, 2023

Aissa, a young officer of Algerian origin, tragically loses his life during a fresher initiation ritual at the prestigious French military academy of Saint-Cyr. As the death tears through his family, controversy arises over Aissa’s funeral plans when the Army refuses to take responsibility. Ismael, his older, rebellious brother, tries to keep the family united as they fight to win justice for Aissa.

For My Country

113 mins | Drama | Feb. 8, 2023

For My Country
Aissa, a young officer of Algerian origin, tragically loses his life during a fresher initiation ritual at the prestigious French military academy of Saint-Cyr. As the death tears through his family, controversy arises over Aissa’s funeral plans when the Army refuses to take responsibility. Ismael, his older, rebellious brother, tries to keep the family united as they fight to win justice for Aissa.
IMDb rating 6.3
Producers France 2 Cinéma, Mizar Films, MA Studios
Original title Pour la France
Directors Med Ali Souissi, Rachid Hami
Writers Ollivier Pourriol, Rachid Hami

Cast

Karim Leklou

as Ismaël

Lubna Azabal

as Nadia

Shaïn Boumedine

as Aïssa Saïdi

Laurent Lafitte

as Général Caillard

Samir Guesmi

as Adil

Slimane Dazi

as Brahim

Lyes Salem

as Colonel Mohamedi

Vivian Sung

as Julie

Hugo Becker

as David

Alicia Hava

as Linda

Pierre-Emmanuel Parlato

as Gendarme 1

Alexis Poher-Veillé

as Tristan Caron

Cheng Yu-Chieh

as Police officer

Chin-Liang Liao

as Taxi driver

Snoopy Yu

as Man at the nightclub

Souhade Temimi

as Hajar

Elyes Aguis

as Yacine

Laurent Capelluto

as Général Ledoux

Mahmoud Said

as Mustaphi

Nahyl Théodose

as Ismaël as a child

Lyam Touhami

as Aïssa as a child