Aïssa is a Congolese immigrant in France. She says that she is under eighteen but the authorities consider her an adult. To determine if she can be deported, a doctor must give her a physical examination.
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The people behind it
Manda Touré
Aïssa
Bernard Campan
Dr. Perrault (voice)
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