The Curial estate is the largest public housing in Paris. With its 17 towers and 5,000 inhabitants, this district is a city within the city.

First inhabited by the middle class neighborhood is gradually impoverished. The middle classes gradually leave the area, replaced by the lower classes, mainly from immigration. "It has changed a lot, there are many more blacks and Arabs" said this man who lived in the neighborhood for 30 years.

During the block party. Islam is the first religion in the neighborhood.

Bakary grew up in the neighborhood. Member of the "Junior Sharks", a gang of the late 80s, he took part in violence against other gangs in Paris for the control of drug trafficking. Bakary is now very active in the neighborhood a much different way. Concierge of tower N, he also manages a car rental company. He is also involved with youth, with the Curial Cafe which welcomes them on Friday and Saturday nights.

Girls are makeup before a fashion show. First frequented by the white middle classes, the district has gradually impoverished. Most young people are now from immigrant backgrounds.