Sami Bouajila (born 26 May 1966) is a Tunisian-French actor who has won two

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. Bouajila has worked and acted in two Oscar nominated films ('' Days of Glory'' and '' Outside the Law''), both directed by director

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Early life

Bouajila's father emigrated from Tunisia to France in 1956, and worked as a building painter, a professionally recognized skill requiring specific technical knowledge. His grandfather was a

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and immigrated to Tunisia. Bouajila was born and grew up in

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, a suburb south of

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. He studied

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Political views

In June 2024, Bouajila signed a petition addressed to French President

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demanding France to officially recognize the

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Filmography

Film

Television

Theatre

Awards and nominations

References

External links

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