Emilie Busquant, an Algerian passion

Emilie Busquant, a woman with an exceptional destiny, was born on March 3, 1901, in Neuves-Maisons, Lorraine. In 1923, she moved to Paris to find work and met Messali Hadj, who had also come seeking employment. A beautiful love story began; she fell in love with both a man and a cause: the independence of Algeria. Together, in 1926, they founded the first Algerian independence party, the North African Star (Étoile Nord-Africaine). She would support the Algerian people's struggle throughout her life.

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Émilie Busquant

Émilie Busquant

as Self (archive footage)

Messali Hadj

Messali Hadj

as Self (archive footage)

Djanina Messali-Benkelfat

Djanina Messali-Benkelfat

as Self

Mohammed Harbi

Mohammed Harbi

as Self

Alain Ruscio

Alain Ruscio

as Self

Benjamin Stora

Benjamin Stora

as Self

Mohamed Benchicou

Mohamed Benchicou

as Self

Jean-Paul Vinchelin

Jean-Paul Vinchelin

as Self

Ali Messali

Ali Messali

as

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