With "Rouge", Farid Bentoumi films an ecological drama and a family dilemma

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In "Rouge", the director Farid Bentoumi returns to an ecological drama in a factory which opposes a girl (Zita Hanrot) and her father (Sami Bouajila).

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By: Elisabeth Lequeret Follow

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Cinema today with an ecological thriller coming out this Wednesday on French screens.

“Rouge”, by director Farid Bentoumi, looks back on an ecological scandal.

Nour (Zita Hanrot), an occupational nurse in a factory, discovers during a health check that the company dumps tons of toxic waste into nature.

She then finds herself faced with a dilemma: should she help reveal everything or remain loyal to her father (Sami Bouajila), union representative of the factory?

Élisabeth Lequeret spoke with the director of the film.

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