The death provoked riots in cities across France and reignited a long-running public debate about police violence.
Against this backdrop, the films release by Bac Films on November 15 has been a rocky ride.
A number of conservative media outlets have taken pot shots at the film.
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Producer Michael Gentile at Paris-based Le Film says these claims are wrong.
The attacks have clearly harmed the films performance, he continued.
After the Nahel affair the subject [of police violence] became very touchy.
The film will be broadcast on France 3, OCS and Netflix.
They thus undermine the creative freedom of filmmakers and the free distribution of works.
