For My Country

Overview

Aissa, a young officer of Algerian origin, tragically loses his life during a fresher initiation ritual at the prestigious French military academy of Saint-Cyr. As the death tears through his family, controversy arises over Aissa’s funeral plans when the Army refuses to take responsibility. Ismael, his older, rebellious brother, tries to keep the family united as they fight to win justice for Aissa.

Directed by Rachid Hami

Top cast

Karim Leklou

Ismaël

Shaïn Boumedine

Aïssa Saïdi

Lubna Azabal

Nadia

Samir Guesmi

Adil

Vivian Sung Yun-hua

Julie

Laurent Lafitte

Général Caillard

Elyes Aguis

Yacine

Alicia Hava

Linda

Slimane Dazi

Brahim

Souhade Temimi

Hajar

L

Lyam Touhami

Aïssa as a child

N

Nahyl Théodose

Ismaël as a child

Laurent Capelluto

Général Ledoux

Mahmoud Said

Mustaphi

Anthony Paliotti

Le gradé

Yohan Levy

Frédéric Leroy

Lyes Salem

Colonel Mohamedi

A

Alexandre Patlajean

Virgile Ledolev

B

Baptiste Mège

Christophe Ferronier

M

Massimo Riggi

Pedro

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