Pierre and Djemila_
Two teenage lovers are caught up in the thrill of forbidden love in this tragic romantic drama. Pierre (Jean-Pierre Andre) is a 16-year-old French lad who loves 14-year-old Djemila (Nadja Reski), the offspring of Algerian immigrants. Pierre's father is an Algerian war veteran who tolerates living with the immigrants at the low-income housing project as long as the two factions are separated. Djemila's older brother carries bitter hatred for the French over their invasion of Algeria. Both young lovers fall victim to the intolerance of their families when their relatives discover that the two are engaged in a passionate love affair.
Starring
Jean-Pierre Andre, Djedjigua Ait-Hamouda, Abdelkader
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Pierre and Djemila was released 39 years ago in 1987.
Overview
Two teenage lovers are caught up in the thrill of forbidden love in this tragic romantic drama. Pierre (Jean-Pierre Andre) is a 16-year-old French lad who lo...
Pierre and Djemila is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 26m.
CAST (7)
JA
Jean-Pierre Andre
Pierre Landry
DA
Djedjigua Ait-Hamouda
Aicha
A
Abdelkader
Djaffar
NR
Nadja Reski
Djemila Khodja
Salah Teskouk
Djemila's father
FC
Fatiha Cheriguene
Djemila's mother
Jacques Brunet
Pierre's father
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What is Pierre and Djemila about?
Two teenage lovers are caught up in the thrill of forbidden love in this tragic romantic drama. Pierre (Jean-Pierre Andre) is a 16-year-old French lad who loves 14-year-old Djemila (Nadja Reski), the offspring of Algerian immigrants. Pierre's father is an Algerian war veteran who tolerates living with the immigrants at the low-income housing project as long as the two factions are separated. Djemila's older brother carries bitter hatred for the French over their invasion of Algeria. Both young lovers fall victim to the intolerance of their families when their relatives discover that the two are engaged in a passionate love affair.
How long is Pierre and Djemila?
Pierre and Djemila has a runtime of 86 minutes (1h 26m).
Who stars in Pierre and Djemila?
The cast of Pierre and Djemila includes Jean-Pierre Andre, Djedjigua Ait-Hamouda, Abdelkader, Nadja Reski, Salah Teskouk.
What is the rating of Pierre and Djemila?
Pierre and Djemila has a rating of 5.3 out of 10 based on 3 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama