We Dance (2003): cast, story & where to watch
2003 · Film · ★ 2
Released in 2003, We Dance 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, We Dance has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch We Dance page.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch We Dance (2003)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for We Dance change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is We Dance worth watching?
- We Dance holds an audience score of 2.0 out of 10. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- When was We Dance released?
- We Dance was released in 2003, with a runtime of about 5 minutes.