In this light-hearted musical comedy with a message, a North African pop groupcalled Rap Oriental uses music to triumph over the bigotry and violence intheir housing project on the outskirts of Paris. The band and their devotedfans are pitted against religiously conservative elders who want to stop the music. The film features Khaled and Cheb Mami, two real-life stars of rai music--a combination of North African sounds and western-style rap. The pair offers a message with a beat as they rock, groove, and ultimately soothe their'hood with their unique sound. In French with English subtitles. Mahmoud Zemmouri---France/Belgium/Switzerland---1997---85 mins.Directed by: Zemmouri, MahmoudRunning time: 85Year: 1997French with English Subtitles
