Queen Mother: The trailer with Camélia Jordana, Sofiane Zermani and Damien Bonnard

After a couch in Tunis, director Manele Labidi signs her return with a powerful comedy that combines questions and humor.

Six years after his first feature film, A couch in Tunis with the fabulous poster Golshifteh Farahani,, Manele Labidi (nominated at César for the best first film) come back to the screen with Queen mother. Again in the register of comedy Dramatic, the director will explore the questions of identity, history, racism and discrimination but always with a comic tone. Themes committed and tinged with humor which allow the story and the characters to exploit all their power. Worn by Camélia Jordana,, Sofiane Zermani And Damien Bonnardthe film tells of the love of a couple, a family and tackles social and political themes.

Queen mother Follows the daily life of Amel (Camélia Jordana) and her family. Mother of two daughters, she is in a relationship with Amor (Sofiane Zermani). But when its owner wants to recover their apartment, the family may lose their accommodation. Amel is determined not to leave the beautiful neighborhoods. Meanwhile, Mouna (Rim Monfort) her eldest daughter begins to have visions of Charles Martel (Damien Bonnard) after learning that in 732, he arrested the Arabs in Poitiers. Pending new social housing, Amel will have to surpass himself!

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Initially known for her music, Camélia Jordana sets off in the cinema in 2013. She won the Caesar of the best female revelation for its role in The brilliance From Yvan Attal in 2018. For Sofiane Zermani, his career is a bit similar. After having started a career in rap, he too took his first steps in the cinema. It appears in Weeds of Kheiron and takes on the main role in Barbès, Little Algeriaa film released in October 2024. As for Damien Bonnard, no doubt, cinema was obvious. Known for its strong role in The miserable of Ladj ly, he appears in Poor creatures of Yorgos Lanthimos and Asteroid City of Wes Anderson in 2023. He is currently on the bill The Pampa Antoine Chevroollier. Between 2017 and 2022, the actor was appointed for the César for best actor (twice), best actor in a supporting role and best male hope.

With its singular casting, Queen mother promises to be a comedy full of humor and questions. To be found in theaters on March 12, 2025.