Les Ambassadeurs (film)

In the Goutte d'Or neighborhood of Paris, North African immigrants share a tiny apartment amongst their French neighbors. The two communities get along uneasily, their relationship rife with misunderstandings and mutual offense. Salah (Sidi Ali Kouiret), from the southern Maghreb, is a witness to this immigrant life in Paris and to the day to day incidents which make up the life of his compatriots. They, excepting those willing to pursue a life of petty crime, live a life of tedium and depression. French racists in the area escalate tensions with a series of attacks that end in a double murder. Salah, with the help of his friends, decides to organise protests against the injustice they face. == Acting credits ==

• Sidi Ali Kouiret as Salah • Jacques Rispal as Albert • Tahar Kebaïli as Mehdi • Marcel Cuvelier as Pierre • Mohamed Hamam as Ahmed • Dominique Lacarriere as Zohra • Faouzi Kasri as Ali • Pierre Forget as Cecelle • Dynn Yaad as Kamel • Françoise Thuries as Teacher • Med Hondo as Med • Catherine Rivet as Catherine • Didane Oumer as Hedi • François Dyrek as Paul • Raoul Curet as Teacher • Gilberte Géniat as Baker • Guy Mairesse as Le guetteur • Khémaïs Khayati as Aziz • Paul Pavel as Journalist • Denise Peron as Denise • Alice Reichen as Instructor • Yves Wecker as Nicolas • Jenny Clève as Simone • Annie Noel as Josette • Omar Chouiref • Berabah Rabah • Abdellatif Hamrouni • Samir Ayedi == Production credits ==

• Script : Lise Bouzidi, Christine Jancovici, Ahmed Kassem, Naceur Ktari et Gérard Mauger • Director : Naceur Ktari • Editing : François Ceppi et Larbi Ben Ali • Music : Hamadi Ben Othman • Photography : Jean-Jacques Rochut • Scenery : Denis Martin Sisteron • Sound : Antoine Bonfanti, Auguste Galli et Hechmi Joulak • Format : colour (35 mm) == Producers ==

• Unité Trois : Alain Dahan (France) • SATPEC : Hassen Daldoul (Tunisia) • OGEK (Libya) == Recognition ==

• Tanit d'or for best film Journées cinématographiques de Carthage (1976) • Prix spécial du jury du Festival international du film de Locarno (1976) • Sélectionné au Festival de Cannes pour "Un certain Regard" (1978) == References ==