''Ramparts of Clay'' (french: Remparts d'argile), is a 1971 French
drama film
In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. Drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular super ...
directed by
Jean-Louis Bertuccelli
Jean-Louis Bertuccelli (3 June 1942 – 6 March 2014) was a French film director and screenwriter. He died in March 2014, aged 71.
Selected filmography
*''Ramparts of Clay'' (1971)
*''Docteur Françoise Gailland'' (1976)
*'' The Accuser'' ( ...
. The film stars
Leila Shenna
Leila Shenna ( ar, ليلى شنّا; born Morocco) is a Moroccan former actress who featured on film mostly in the 1970s.
She is most commonly remembered in English speaking countries for her role as a ''Bond girl'' in the 1979 film '' Moonrak ...
, as well as the villagers of the
Algeria
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n village of Tehouda. The film was selected as the French entry for the
Best Foreign Language Film at the
44th Academy Awards
The 44th Academy Awards were presented April 10, 1972, at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles. The ceremonies were presided over by Helen Hayes, Alan King, Sammy Davis Jr., and Jack Lemmon. One of the highlights of the evening was th ...
, but was not accepted as a nominee.
[Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences]
The film tells the story of a young woman (played by Shenna), who tries to free herself from the role imposed on her by the village culture. The film explores the exploitation of the rural
Tunisian people, although it was filmed in an Algerian village.
Cast
*
Leila Shenna
Leila Shenna ( ar, ليلى شنّا; born Morocco) is a Moroccan former actress who featured on film mostly in the 1970s.
She is most commonly remembered in English speaking countries for her role as a ''Bond girl'' in the 1979 film '' Moonrak ...
as Young Woman
See also
*
List of submissions to the 44th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
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References
*Martin, Mick & Porter, Marsha ''DVD & Video Guide 2006'', pg. 923
External links
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1971 films
French docudrama films
1970s French-language films
1971 drama films
Films directed by Jean-Louis Bertuccelli
1970s French films
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