Top Cast
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Lyna Khoudri
Fatiya
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Mahia Zrouki
Soukaïna
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Florence Janas
Sophie
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Tasnim Jamlaoui
Yasmine
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Sami Trabelsi
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Sasha Coudurier
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Seth Young-Ruiz
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Éric Boufanais
Overview
Fatiya agrees to replace her cousin at a babysitting gig. When she meets the mother of the young boy she is supposed to look after, prejudice and racism cause the afternoon to take a turn.
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