Les Ambassadeurs is a Tunisia

Tunisia

Tunisia , officially the Tunisian RepublicThe long name of Tunisia in other languages used in the country is: , is the northernmost country in Africa. It is a Maghreb country and is bordered by Algeria to the west, Libya to the southeast, and the Mediterranean Sea to the north and east. Its area...

n film produced in 1975 by Naceur Ktari. It won the Tanit d'or

Tanit d'or

The Tanit d'or is the grand prize of the Carthage Film Festival, hosted biennially in Tunisia. The award is named for the lunar goddess of ancient Carthage and takes the shape of her symbol, a trapezium surmounted by a horizontal line and a circle....

for best film Carthage Film Festival

Carthage Film Festival

The Carthage Film Festival is a biannual October film festival hosted by the government of Tunisia. It alternates with the Damascus International Film Festival....

 in 1976 and the special jury prize at Locarno International Film Festival

Locarno International Film Festival

The Film Festival Locarno is an international film festival held annually in the city of Locarno, Switzerland since 1946. After Cannes and Venice and together with Karlovy Vary, Locarno is the Film Festival with the longest history...

 the same year. It was selected for the 1978 Cannes Film Festival

1978 Cannes Film Festival

The 31st Cannes Film Festival was held on May 16-30. This festival saw the introduction of a new non-competitive section, 'Un Certain Regard', which replaces 'Les Yeux Fertiles' , 'L'Air du temps' and 'Le Passé composé'.- Jury :*Alan J...

 in the category "Un Certain Regard

Un Certain Regard

Un Certain Regard is a section of the Cannes Film Festival's Official Selection. It is run at the Salle Debussy, parallel to the competition for the Palme d'Or.This section was introduced in 1978 by Gilles Jacob...

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Synopsis

In the Goutte d'Or

Goutte d'Or

The Goutte d'Or is a neighbourhood in Paris, located in the 18th arrondissement. It is also known as "Little Africa".The neighborhood has large numbers of African and Arab residents. It is known for its open-air market, le marché Dejean. Additionally, some neighborhood associations organise...

 neighborhood of Paris

Paris

Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...

, North Africa

North Africa

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n immigrants share a tiny apartment amongst their French neighbors. The two communities get along uneasily, their relationship rife with misunderstandings and mutual offense. Salah (Sidi Ali Kouiret), from the southern Maghreb

Maghreb

The Maghreb is the region of Northwest Africa, west of Egypt. It includes five countries: Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, and Mauritania and the disputed territory of Western Sahara...

, is a witness to this immigrant life in Paris and to the day to day incidents which make up the life of his compatriots. They, excepting those willing to pursue a life of petty crime, live a life of tedium and depression. French racists in the area escalate tensions with a series of attacks that end in a double murder. Salah, with the help of his friends, decides to organise protests against the injustice they face.

Acting credits

• Sidi Ali Kouiret : Salah
• Jacques Rispal
  Jacques Rispal
  Jacques Rispal was a French film actor. He appeared in 100 films between 1952 and 1986.-Selected filmography:* Stolen Kisses * Le Chat * Le Prussien * The Invitation...
  
   : Albert
• Tahar Kebaïli : Mehdi
• Marcel Cuvelier : Pierre
• Mohamed Hamam : Ahmed
• Dominique Lacarriere : Zohra
• Faouzi Kasri : Ali
• Pierre Forget : Cecelle
• Dynn Yaad : Kamel
• Françoise Thuries : Teacher
• Med Hondo
  Med Hondo
  Med Hondo is a Mauritanian film director, producer, screenwriter, actor and voice actor. He emigrated to France in 1959 and began to work in film during the 1960s. He received critical acclaim for his 1967 directorial début Soleil O.-Biography:Hondo was born in 1936 in Ain Oul Beri Mathar in the...
  
   : Med
• Catherine Rivet : Catherine
• Didane Oumer : Hedi
• François Dyrek
  François Dyrek
  François Dyrek was a French actor. He appeared in 141 films and television shows between 1964 and 1999.-Selected filmography:* Let Joy Reign Supreme * Les Ambassadeurs...
  
   : Paul
• Raoul Curet : Teacher
• Gilberte Géniat : Baker
• Guy Mairesse : Le guetteur
• Khémaïs Khayati : Aziz
• Paul Pavel : Journalist
• Denise Peron : Denise
• Alice Reichen : Instructor
• Yves Wecker : Nicolas
• Jenny Clève : Simone
• Annie Noel : Josette
• Omar Chouiref
• Berabah Rabah
• Abdellatif Hamrouni
• Samir Ayedi

Production credits

• Script : Lise Bouzidi, Christine Jancovici, Ahmed Kassem, Naceur Ktari et Gérard Mauger
• Director : Naceur Ktari
• Editing : François Ceppi et Larbi Ben Ali
• Music : Hamadi Ben Othman
• Photography : Jean-Jacques Rochut
• Scenery : Denis Martin Sisteron
• Sound : Antoine Bonfanti, Auguste Galli et Hechmi Joulak
• Format : colour (35 mm)

Producers

• Unité Trois : Alain Dahan (France)
• SATPEC : Hassen Daldoul (Tunisia)
• OGEK (Libya)

Recognition

• Tanit d'or for best film Journées cinématographiques de Carthage (1976)
• Prix spécial du jury du Festival international du film de Locarno (1976)
• Sélectionné au Festival de Cannes pour « Un certain Regard » (1978)