Country: Tunisia

Direction Mehdi M. Barsaoui

Cast Fatma Sfarr · Nidhal Saadi · Yassmine Dimassi · Hela Ayed

Synopsis Aïcha (2024) follows Aya, a woman in her late twenties, who feels confined by her life with her parents in southern Tunisia, with no apparent opportunities for change. Her daily commute in a minivan to her job at a hotel...

Direction Mehdi M. Barsaoui

Cast Sami Bouajila · Najla ben Abdallah · Youssef Khemiri · Mohamed Ali Ben Jemaa

Synopsis A Son (2019) is set in Tunisia during the summer of 2011, where a family vacation takes a tragic turn for Fares, Meriem, and their 10-year-old son Aziz. A sudden ambush results in Aziz being accidentally shot, leading to a...

Direction Nouri Bouzid

Cast Lotfi Abdelli · Afef Ben Mahmoud · Fatima Ben Saïdane · Foued Litayem

Synopsis Making of (2006) unfolds entirely on a film set, focusing on three central characters. Nouri, a middle-aged director, grapples with a crumbling personal life and a film project he fears he can't complete, despite his deep commitment to it. Lotfi,...

Direction Kaouther Ben Hania

Cast Hend Sabry · Khaled Abol Naga · Majd Mastoura · Ichrak Matar

Synopsis Four Daughters (2023) delves into the life of Olfa, a Tunisian mother of four daughters, as she navigates the complexities of her family's dynamics. When her two eldest daughters vanish, the filmmaker Kaouther Ben Hania introduces a creative approach to...

Direction Ismaïl Bahri

Cast Ismaïl Bahri

Direction Kaouther Ben Hania

Cast Neder Ghouati · Mariam Al Ferjani · Mourad Gharsalli · Ghanem Zrelli

Synopsis Beauty and the Dogs (2017) follows Mariam, a Tunisian student who is out for a night of fun, only to have her evening take a devastating turn. After enduring a traumatic event, Mariam musters the courage to seek justice by...

Direction Moufida Tlatli

Cast Hend Sabry · Amed Hedhili · Najia Ouerghi · Ghalia Lacroix

Synopsis The Silences of the Palace (1994) unfolds the story of Alia, the offspring of a stunning servant named Khedija, who matures within the opulent confines of the King's Palace as the French colonial era in Tunisia draws to a close....

Direction Yves Piat

Cast Eltayef Dhaoui · Mohamed Ali Ayari · Lyès Salem · Hichem Mesbah

Synopsis Nefta Football Club (S) (2018) unfolds in a small Tunisian village where youngsters engage in a lively game of football on a barren plot of land. Simultaneously, two young brothers, Abdallah and Mohammed, stumble upon an unusual sight: a donkey...

Direction Lotfi Achour

Cast Mohamed Beha Karrouchi · Moncef Sayem · Jawhar Basti · Monhem El Akkari

Synopsis La laine sur le dos (S) (2016) follows the journey of an elderly man and his grandson as they traverse the Tunisian desert in a worn-out van, heading to the market to sell their sheep. Their path is interrupted by...

Direction Férid Boughedir

Cast Selim Boughedir · Mustapha Adouani · Rabia Ben Abdallah · Mohammed Driss

Direction Kaouther Ben Hania

Cast Koen De Bouw · Dea Liane · Yahya Mahayni · Monica Bellucci

Synopsis The Man Who Sold His Skin (2020) follows the journey of Sam Ali, a young, impulsive Syrian man who flees his war-torn homeland for Lebanon. Desperate to reunite with his beloved in Europe, Sam makes a drastic decision: he agrees...

Direction Youssef Chebbi

Cast Fatma Oussaifi · Mohamed Houcine Grayaa · Aymen Ben Hmida · Rami Harrabi

Synopsis Ashkal: The Tunisian Investigation (2022) delves into a gripping narrative that begins with the discovery of a caretaker's charred remains in the heart of a construction zone within the gardens of Carthage. This affluent district is a blend of contemporary...

Direction Mohamed Ben Attia

Cast Zakaria Ben Ayyed · Imen Cherif · Mohamed Dhrif · Mouna Mejri

Synopsis Dear Son (2018) follows Riadh, a forklift operator at the port of Tunis, as he approaches retirement. His life, intertwined with his wife Nazli, centers around their son Sami, who is on the cusp of his high school exams. Sami's...

Direction Nacer Khemir

Cast Navin Chowdhry · Walid Arakji · Ninar Esber · Noureddine Kasbaoui

Direction Hinde Boujemaa

Cast Hend Sabry · Jamel Sassi · Lofti Abdelli · Hakim Boumassoudi

Synopsis Noura Dreams (2019) follows the journey of a resilient woman named Noura who, after enduring years of abuse from her husband, finds a glimmer of hope when he is incarcerated and she is on the verge of obtaining a divorce....

Direction Leyla Bouzid

Cast Baya Medhaffar · Ghalia Benali · Montassar Ayari · Lassaad Jamoussi

Direction Lotfi Achour

Cast Anissa Daoud · Noomen Hamda · Feryel Chammari · Wassila Dari

Synopsis Father (S) (2014) follows the story of Hedi, a taxi driver navigating the bustling streets of Tunis. One fateful evening, he transports a young woman in labor to the hospital. This seemingly ordinary ride sets off a chain of unpredictable,...

Direction Férid Boughedir

Cast Gamil Ratib · Mustapha Adouani · Claudia Cardinale · Guy Nataf

Synopsis A Summer In La Goulette (1995) unfolds in the summer of 1967, set against the vibrant backdrop of La Goulette, a popular tourist beach in Tunisia. The story revolves around three close friends: Gigi, a Sicilian Catholic; Meriem, a Tunisian...

Direction Leyla Bouzid

Cast Sami Outalbali · Zbeida Belhajamor · Diong-Kéba Tacu · Aurélia Petit

Synopsis A Tale of Love and Desire (2021) chronicles the journey of Ahmed, an 18-year-old Frenchman with Algerian roots, as he crosses paths with Farah, a young Tunisian woman. Ahmed's life takes an unexpected turn when he encounters a captivating collection...

Direction Ahmed Manai