Papicha

Where to watch Papicha in Canada

Papicha is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 26 May 2026.

About Papicha

Papicha is a 2019 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Mounia Meddour, starring Lyna Khoudri, Shirine Boutella and Amira Hilda Douaouda. It has a runtime of 1 hour 48 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.7/10 from 275 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Papicha in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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Overview

Nedjma, an 18-year-old student passionate about fashion design refuses to let the tragic events of the Algerian Civil War keep her from experiencing a normal life. As the social climate becomes more conservative, she rejects the new bans set by the radicals and decides to put on a fashion show.

Top cast

Lyna Khoudri

Nedjma

Shirine Boutella

Wassila

Amira Hilda Douaouda

Samira

Nadia Kaci

Madame Kamissi

Yasin Houicha

Mehdi

Zahra Doumandji

Kahina

Aida Guechoud

Saliha

Meriem Medjkane

Linda

Marwan Zeghbib

Karim

Samir Elhakim

Mokhtar

A

Amine Mentseur

Slimane

Khaled Benaissa

Abdellah

A

Abderrahmane Boudia

Professor

M

Malek Ghellamat

Sofia

L

Lina Boudraa

Amel

S

Slimane Bourdous

Hittiste

Ahmed Benaissa

Hafid

F

Fatma Belhamici

Veiled Woman

N

Nouara Hebboul

Veiled Woman

K

Katia Brihmat

Student

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