

100% Arabica
The movie takes place in a poverty-stricken, rent-controlled neighborhood on the outskirts of Paris. Algerian immigrants, many of whom are in France illegally, the place has earned the nickname of "100%Arabica". It's a rough neighborhood - crime is rampant, gangs of juvenile delinquents roam the streets, and the police are afraid to patrol the area. When the out-of-touch mayor decides that he wants to restore order to the area, he offers a subsidy to Slimane, the imam of the local mosque. If Slimane can get people off the streets, the mayor will continue the payments. Soon the byways of 100%Arabica are almost peaceful - but not because of something Slimane has done. The reason is that a new Rai Band, Rap Oriental, has taken the neighborhood by storm...
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- French
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France, Belgium, Switzerland
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United StatesUS
- Theatrical (limited)New York City, New York23 Jun 2000
BelgiumBE
- PremiereNamur International Festival of French-Speaking Film1 Oct 1997
- Theatrical13 May 1998
FranceFR
- Theatrical5 Nov 1997
ItalyIT
- PremiereVenice Film Festival31 Aug 1997
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100% Arabica was released on 5 November 1997.
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