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Jan 25, 2023 · Divertimento: Directed by Marie-Castille Mention-Schaar. With Oulaya Amamra, Lina El Arabi, Niels Arestrup, Zinedine Soualem. At 17, Zahia Ziouani dreams of becoming a conductor while Fettouma, her twin sister, a professional cellist.
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- Biography, Drama, Music
- Marie-Castille Mention-Schaar
- 2023-01-25
Divertimento is a 2022 film directed by Oulaya Amamra and starring Zahia Ziouani and Fettouma Ziouani as two sisters who want to create their own orchestra. The film follows their adventures and challenges as they pursue their musical dreams in Paris.
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- Oulaya Amamra
- Marie-Castille Mention-Schaar
- Drama
Mar 12, 2024 · Divertimento is a film based on the true story of Zahia Ziouani, a woman from the suburbs who becomes a conductor. The film follows her journey, challenges and passion for classical music.
Mar 15, 2023 · Nevertheless, living in underprivileged Parisian suburbs in 1995 with their Algerian background, they struggle arduously to approach their dreams – becoming an orchestra conductor and a cellist ...
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- Unifrance
A divertimento is a light piece of music, written just to amuse. But it’s a slightly incongruous title for Marie-Castille Mention-Schaar’s portrait of the conductor and composer Zahia Ziouani, because the film tackles some pretty heavy themes.
Divertimento. A moving ode to the power of music in the form of a French indie. Outskirts of Paris, 1995. Algerian teen, Zahia Ziouani, dreams of becoming a conductor, while her twin sister Fettouma hopes to be a professional cellist.
Driven by determination, passion, and courage, they create their own orchestra, Divertimento. It will be a game-changer. DIVERTIMENTO is inspired by the life of Zahia Ziouani, one of the few worldwide renowned female conductors.
