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Les Sandales blanches
First aired on Jan 25, 2021
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Genres: Drama, TV Movie

It all begins in the early 60s, in a slum just outside Paris inhabited by Algerian immigrants. Malika is 5, and her mum has just bought her a brand-new pair of sandals. They're so white that the little girl can't keep her eyes off them, and doesn't see the reversing truck. Then begin years of hospital, operations, suffering and struggle. Years far from her family, during which the little Muslim girl, in the hands of Catholic nurses and nuns, discovers music and singing at mass. From that point on, fighting the racism of French society as well as the enduring prejudices of her own community, Malika follows her dream and moves mountains to become the woman everyone will one day call "the diva of the ghetto".

Featured Cast: click image to view more
Amel Bent | Malika
Naidra Ayadi | Fatima
Mhamed Arezki | Mohamed
Stéphane Rideau | Christian
Théo Frilet | Paul
Laurence Joseph | Gabrielle
Featured Crew
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Nathalie Alquier | Script Supervisor
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France Zobda | Producer
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Éric Bonnard | Sound Re-Recording Mixer
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Jean-Louis Monthieux | Producer
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Simon Poupard | Sound Editor
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François Domerc | Sound