About the film
Général, nous voilà! is a French- and Moroccan-associated documentary film directed by Ali Essafi. Released in 1999, it is identified as Essafi’s directorial debut and is presented in French. The listed summary gives the film’s title, while the background places it as a 1997 documentary production, creating two year references in the entry: a 1997 film date and a 1999 release and listing year.
The film received a Grand Jury Award at the Festival International du Film Francophone de Namur. It was also shown at the Carthage Film Festival and the Paris Biennale of Arab Cinema. Those festival appearances connect the documentary with francophone and Arab cinema contexts.
DocumentaryTube lists it under documentary film, with Ali Essafi as both maker and director, and records France and Morocco as its countries. The official information link supplied for this entry is its Wikipedia page.
Who it is for
This suits viewers exploring French-language documentaries connected with France and Morocco. It may also interest students or teachers studying Ali Essafi’s early directing work or festival circulation.
Worth knowing
- French-language documentary
- Directed by Ali Essafi
- France and Morocco listed
- Shown at three film events
- Won a Grand Jury Award
Before you press play
- Two different years appear in the entry
- Summary provides little subject detail
The short of it
Général, nous voilà! is a French-language documentary associated with France, Morocco, and Ali Essafi’s debut as a director. Its festival screenings and Grand Jury Award provide useful context when choosing it for study or viewing.