Horya Benabet

9.3 BB

Spices and Lies

Mehdi's life lies on a fragile balance. He plays the role of the perfect Algerian son for his mother Fatima, while hiding his relationship with Léa and his passion for French cuisine and wine, which he pursues as a chef at the bistro where he works. But Léa can no longer tolerate his family secrets and demands to meet Fatima. Cornered, Mehdi comes up with the worst possible solution...

Plus belle la vie

The daily lives of the inhabitants of "le Mistral", an imaginary neighbourhood in the Mediterranean port city of Marseille, where wealthy families cross paths with the less than rich.

Bac +12

A black man in his thirties, from a very privileged and over-educated background, finds himself reduced to becoming a security guard in a supermarket in order to enter the working world. In order to be accepted by his new colleagues, he will quickly have to deny his culture and pass himself off as scum.

2024, Année Quelconque

A group of young actors find themselves on a movie set shooting a film. The camera cuts from the backstage to the scenes shot without cuts, and some boundaries eventually blur. The tone is initially lighthearted, but as the film progresses, a tension builds. Some realize before others that they are not there by chance.