Film · 2026

Pieces of a Foreign Life

Name: Pieces of a Foreign Life
Director: Gaya Jiji
Genre: Drama
Released: 2026-06-24

Directed by Gaya Jiji

Drama

7.23
ratings

Woman flees war-torn Syria, leaving family behind. Seeking asylum in Bordeaux, she meets French lawyer who helps her rebuild life. Unexpected relationship forms between them amid her struggle to resettle.

Cast

Zar Amir Ebrahimi

Alexis Manenti

Amr Waked

Megan Northam

Grégoire Monsaingeon

R

Romain Valette

Amélie Prévot

Agente Hongroise

Vincent Launay-Franceschini

Agent OFII

B

Betty Desmier

Agente OFPRA

Thomas Vercruysse

Mickael Duprat

Axel Oudot

C

Claire Poirson

Crew

Director: Gaya Jiji
Producer: Laurent Lavolé, Gilles Sacuto, Miléna Poylo
Writer: Gaya Jiji, Sarah Angeleni
Casting: François Guignard
Editor: Anne Souriau
Cinematography: Antoine Héberlé
Production Design: Boris Piot
Composer: Valentin Hadjadj
Sound: Philippe Charbonnel
Costume: Charlotte Richard

Details

Studios: Gloria Films, TS Productions, France 3 Cinéma
Countries: France, Belgium
Languages: French
Release: June 24, 2026

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