A Female Cabby in Sidi Bel-Abbès
When her husband died Soumicha, mother of three, had to earn a living. She became the only woman taxi driver in Sidi Bel-Abbès, Algeria. This film accompanies Soumicha around a city where religious and political violence rages, and records her experiences in a job normally reserved for men.
A Female Cabby in Sidi Bel-Abbès (2000)
Belkacem Hadjadj
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Countries
Algeria, Belgium
Ratings
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9.0/10
2 votes
Rating consensus
90/100 blend
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Warm reception overall — weighted ~90/100 across 1 rating source. The listed meters mostly agree.
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A Female Cabby in Sidi Bel-Abbès (2000)
Belkacem Hadjadj
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