Houria (25) is a gifted dancer with dreams of joining the Algerian National Ballet. To make ends meet, she works as a cleaning lady during the day and bets in clandestine fights overnight. After winning a final, Houria is assaulted by Ali, who is determined to get his money back. When she wakes up in a hospital, the prognosis is grim: she is unable to speak and will certainly never dance again. Refusing to abandon her dream, she throws herself, heart and soul, into her physical recovery. At her rehab center, she meets other women damaged by life. Houria resolves to help them transcend their wounded bodies and stand tall - by teaching them how to dance.

 

Director: Mounia Meddour
Cast:  Lyna Khoudri, Rachida Brakni, Amira Hilda Douaouda
Cinematography: Leo Lefevre
Producers:  Patrick André, Xavier Gens, Gregoire Gensollen
Production: The Ink Connection, High Sea Productions, France 2 Cinéma, Scope Pictures

Colour Grading: Peter Bernaers
Labo & DI producer: Annick Pippelart
Labo & DI supervisor: Arnout Deurinck
Head of Studio: Wim De Rick
Data handling: Christophe Lorenz
Mastering and deliverables: Geert De Doncker