Emilie Busquant, a woman with an exceptional destiny, was born on March 3, 1901, in Neuves-Maisons, Lorraine. In 1923, she moved to Paris to find work and met Messali Hadj, who had also come seeking employment. A beautiful love story began; she fell in love with both a man and a cause: the independence of Algeria. Together, in 1926, they founded the first Algerian independence party, the North African Star (Étoile Nord-Africaine). She would support the Algerian people's struggle throughout her life.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Émilie BusquantSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
 Messali HadjSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
 Djanina Messali-BenkelfatSelf | Self |
 Mohammed HarbiSelf | Self |
 Alain RuscioSelf | Self |
 Benjamin StoraSelf | Self |
 Mohamed BenchicouSelf | Self |
 Jean-Paul VinchelinSelf | Self |
| AAli MessaliNot listed | Not listed |