Struggling to overcome cycles of betrayal, revenge and violence, the Traoré brothers continue to fight for a brighter future in a seedy Paris suburb.
Stream
Social & External
Noumouké
Soulaymaan
Khadijah (voice)
Demba
Hakima
Djenaba (voice)
Unknown Role
Khadijah
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