Movies: Ladj Ly

Art and social uproar interweave in this film based on the ballet Les Bosquets of New York City Ballet, inspired by the 2005 French suburb riots. A continuation of JR's Portrait of a Generation, it recalls his experience in the ghetto of Montfermeil ...

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JR, a contemporary artist, returns to Clichy-Montfermeil in the suburbs of Paris where his artistic adventure first began 14 years ago with Ladj Ly, his strongest link to the neighborhood. Both decide to create a monumental mural portraying a singula...

In 2005 Lady Ly directed a documentary focusing on the riots that took place in Clichy-Montfermeil. He interviewed a few protagonists and witnesses, using the necessary involvement and distance to understand what was happening....

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Ladj Ly's Les Misérables, broadcast on ARTE, is reviewed in a one-minute talk by director Valentine Zhang....

An exclusive report on the traffic of cannabis completely shot in the housing area of Clichy Montfermeil, renowned impenetrable zone of no-right....