Sweet France

Synopsis

Traces the experiences of the Arab community in France from the Algerian Revolution to the uprisings by Arab youg across the country in recent years. Although unemployment is a national concern, people despise the young unemployed immigrants. In October 1990, Vaulx-en-Velin, a suburb of Lyon, exploded after a young immigrant was killed by the police, and the death of another young Arab at the hands of the police in 1992 has provoked a violent reaction from the youth. Since the late 70s, young immigrant have organised to fight back. The Arab community has confronted direct French racism since the French lost, politically speaking, the war in Algeria. Parents of young Arabs have started to speak about their own experience of racism in French society. The combination of militancy of the youth and the experience of the older generation has put Islam and Arab culture on the agenda.

Series

Europe: Communities of Resistance, Series

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 52 min.

Year of production

1992

Availability

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Subjects

Sociology

Keywords

Arabic communities; France; immigrant communities; racial violence

Credits

Director

Ken Fero; Mogniss H Abdallah

Production Company

Name

Im’ Media Productions, Paris

Notes

use for Agence Im’media

Name

Migrant Media

Sponsor

Name

Channel Four Television

Phone

071-396 4444

Address

LONDON
SW1P 2TX

Distributor

Name

Migrant Media

Email

sales@injusticefilm.co.uk

Web

http://www.injusticefilm.co.uk/ External site opens in new window

Address

PO Box 47412
London
N13 5WG
United Kingdom