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Dansons (2003): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

2003 · Film · ★ 2

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Released in 2003, Dansons is a notable film directed by Zoulikah Bouabdellah, running about 5 minutes.

What it’s about. A woman carefully drapes blue, white, and red cloths around her hips, as if she were about to begin a belly dance. This reference to the cliché of oriental femininity is tellingly clothed in the colors of the French nation. After a few minutes, just as the body finally begins its rhythmic movements, the Marseillaise blares out demonstratively. The heroic-national aspect of the march music supplants the expected sensuality of the dance. From the perspective of a young Algerian woman living in France, Zoulikha Bouabdellah presents the history of colonialism and a post-colonial present equally marked by exoticisms and racisms in an ironic and extremely condensed form. 1-channel video installation, color, sound

How it landed. With an audience score of 2.0/10, Dansons has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Dansons page.

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Where can I watch Dansons (2003)?
Streaming, rental and purchase options for Dansons change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
Is Dansons worth watching?
Dansons holds an audience score of 2.0 out of 10. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
When was Dansons released?
Dansons was released in 2003, with a runtime of about 5 minutes.