Movies by Yamina Benguigui

The Perfumed Garden

The Perfumed Garden

THE PERFUMED GARDEN is an exploration of the myths and realities of sensuality and sexuality in Arab society, a world of taboos and of erotic literature. Through interviews with men and women of all ages, classes, and sexual orientation, the film lifts a corner of the veil that usually shrouds discussion of this subject in the Arab world. Made by an Algerian-French woman director, the film begins by looking at the record of a more permissive history, and ends with the experiences of contemporary lovers from mixed backgrounds. It examines th...

Le plafond de verre

Le plafond de verre

This is the story of the few people who went ahead, beyond racial prejudice. And their struggle to open the workplace to other people.

Le dernier poumon du monde

Le dernier poumon du monde

Immigrants' Memories

Immigrants' Memories

A three part story of the North African immigration to France.