Director: Rachid Hami

Cast: Laurent Lafitte, Karim Leklou, Shaïn Boumedine, Lubna Azabal

Rating: No Children Under 16

During an integration ritual at the prestigious Saint-Cyr military academy, 23-year-old Aïssa loses his life. Faced with an army that struggles to acknowledge its responsibilities, Ismaël, his older brother, embarks on a battle for the truth. His investigation into his younger brother's life brings back memories of their childhood in Algiers and their last moments together in Taipei.

Nominated at the Mostra of Venise in 2022, and based on the personal story of its director, For my country depicts the universal experience about blood ties, the feeling of belonging to a nation, and the complexity of the military machine. This movie guides you to discover the artistic personal testimony of Rachid Hami thanks to the brilliant cast. Karim Leklou and Shaïn Boumedine perfectly embody the complexity of brotherhood in a moving film that will not go unnoticed.

"Best Actor" for Karim Leklou's performance at the Sarlat International Film Festival. 

113 mins

In French with English subtitles

France, Taiwan, 2022

Drama, thriller

With the support of Institut Français 

★★★★★ Le Point 

                  ★★★★★ Franceinfo Culture

     ★★★★ Télérama

       "A striking confession from a young director to his late brother" Le Point

Group of 8 or more (friends, family, company, school...) can benefit from the AF members price by sending an email to rsvp@alliancefrancaise.org.sg. Please check the date of the screening before getting your tickets. Tickets are non refundable.