Honey Cigar


Honey Cigar is a 2020 coming-of-age drama film co-written and directed by Kamir Aïnouz, at her feature film debut.
A co-production between France, Belgium and Algeria, the film premiered at the 77th Venice International [Film Festival|77th edition] of the Venice Film Festival.

Cast

  • Zoé Adjani as Selma
  • Amira Casar as Selma's mother
  • Lyes Salem as Selma's father
  • Louis Peres as Julien
  • Idir Chender as Luka Toumi
  • Axel Granberger as William
  • Jud Bengana as Sélim
  • Rym Takoucht as Hafida Benslimane

Production

The film was produced by Christine Rouxel and Marie-Castille Mention-Schaar, with Dardenne brothers, Malek Ali-Yahia and Dany Boon serving as co-producers.

Release

The film premiered at the 77th Venice International Film Festival, in the Giornate degli Autori sidebar.

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 67% of 6 critics' reviews are positive. Screen International film critic Sarah Ward wrote: "Honey Cigar should earn a continued audience; films about the female teenage experience are no longer rare, but Aïnouz’s addition to the genre proves not only astute and thoughtful, but also engaging."