Honey Cigar
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| Directed by | Kamir Aïnouz |
| Screenplay by | Kamir Aïnouz Marc Syrigas |
| Produced by | Christine Rouxel Marie-Castille Mention-Schaar |
| Cinematography | Jeanne Lapoirie |
| Edited by | Albertine Lastera |
| Music by | Julie Roué |
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| Language | French |
Honey Cigar (French: Cigare au miel) is a 2020 coming-of-age drama film co-written and directed produced by Kamir Aïnouz, at her feature film debut.
A co-production between France, Belgium and Algeria, the film premiered at the 77th edition of the Venice Film Festival.
Plot
[edit] | This article needs a plot summary. (April 2025) |
Cast
[edit]- Zoé Adjani as Selma
- Amira Casar as Selma's mother
- Lyes Salem as Selma's father
- Louis Peres as Julien
- Idir Chender as Luka Toumi
- Axel Granberger as William
- Jud Bengana as Sélim
- Rym Takoucht as Hafida Benslimane
Production
[edit]The film was produced by Christine Rouxel and Marie-Castille Mention-Schaar, with Dardenne brothers, Malek Ali-Yahia and Dany Boon serving as co-producers.[1][2]
Release
[edit]The film premiered at the 77th Venice International Film Festival, in the Giornate degli Autori sidebar.[3]
Reception
[edit]On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 67% of 6 critics' reviews are positive.[4] Screen International film critic Sarah Ward wrote: "Honey Cigar should earn a continued audience; films about the female teenage experience are no longer rare, but Aïnouz’s addition to the genre proves not only astute and thoughtful, but also engaging."[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Keslassy, Elsa (18 February 2020). "Best Friend Forever Nabs Kamir Aïnouz's 'Honey Cigar' Co-Produced by Dardenne Brothers". Variety. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
- ^ van Hoeij, Boyd (7 September 2020). "'Honey Cigar' ('Cigare au miel'): Film Review | Venice 2020". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
- ^ Scarpa, Vittoria (3 September 2020). "Review: Honey Cigar". Cineuropa. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
- ^ "Honey Cigar". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
- ^ Ward, Sarah (4 September 2020). "'Honey Cigar': Venice Review". Screen International. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
External links
[edit]- Honey Cigar at IMDb
