Tessalit Productions, production de films pour le cinéma

London River

September 23th 2009
Poster
This is the story of Ousmane, a Muslim, and Mrs. Sommers, a Christian. Ousmane lives in France and Mrs. Sommers lives in England. Both lead ordinary lives, like everyone else, until the day their children go missing in a terrorist attack in London. Ousmane and Mrs. Sommers, despite their different religions, share the hope of finding their children alive.

Director : Rachid Bouchareb.

Authors : Rachid Bouchareb, Zoé Galeron, Olivier Lorelle.

Actors : Brenda Blethyn, Sotigui Kouyaté.

Production

3B Productions, Arte, The Bureau, Tassili

Distribution

Tadrart Films

International sales

Elle Driver

Award(s)

2009

Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale)
– Silver Bear Best Actor for Sotigui Kouyaté
– Œcuménique Jury Prize

Festival International du cinéma d’auteur de Rabat
– Best A1ctress for Brenda Blethyn

2010

Oscars
– Official Algerian Entry
Festival International des Médias de Banff
– Jury Grand Prize
– Best Film

European Time for Peace Awards
– Best Actress for Brenda Blethyn
– Best Actor for Sotigui Kouyaté

Prix du Film Britannique de l’Evening Standard – Londres
– Nomination Best Actress for Brenda Blethyn

2011

SESC Festival du Film au Brésil
– Public Award Best foreign Actress for pour Brenda Blethyn

2012

Festival International du Film de Fajr
– Crystal Simorgh Prize Best Script

Actors

Press kit
V.O.D.

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