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Dammi is choreographed and edited like a dream or a recollection of a memory. Hafzia and Mounir’s expedition to Paris seems realistic, but Demange does not lose sight of the implicit and metaphysical experience, striving to make things more understandable for the audience. In misty alleys, dimly lit rooms and shadowy alleyways, we see Mounir lost between stories; stories that seem to be playing in his head, perhaps he delves into this story to find a connection with Paris and his own childhood. Mounir describes himself as a Londoner, but finds no solace anywhere, no nationality with which he feels comfortable and sympathetic. Hafzia, also a French woman of Algerian descent, seems to be a bridge between Mounir and his many crises. She has found her place in Paris, where she feels comfortable. For Mounir, achieving the same is an uphill battle, having lived as an immigrant and refugee for many years. For him, it is a challenge to embrace two different cultures without feeling ashamed of abandoning his traditions. Mounir’s dilemma reflects the long-standing French influence in Algeria and Algeria’s long-standing military and political ties with France. As a former French colony, Algeria is still characterised by a mix of French culture and ancient Algerian heritage, meaning that anyone who clings to any one of these cultural identities is ignoring the other half of their traditions.