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Sous les figues
On a hot summer day, a crew of workers – men and women, young and old – arrive at dawn at a picturesque fig orchard in northwest Tunisia. We eavesdrop, through the sun-dappled leaves of the fig trees, on the young women stealing away precious moments from the foreman’s watchful gaze. Meanwhile, the older women,...
Un divan à Tunis
Presented as part of the Rencontres Cinéma UdeS Monde Official selection | Toronto International Film Festival – 2019 Official selection | BFI London Film Festival – 2019 Prix du public – La Mostra de Venise – 2019 After years abroad in Paris, Selma returns to Tunis with the dream of opening up her own psychotherapy practice. Source: IMDBOnly people who have been adequately vaccinated as defined by the Quebec government (Vaccination Passport) will access the location.
Noura Dreams
An independent woman, Noura is raising her three children alone, working in a hospital laundry to make ends meet. While her husband Sofiane is back in jail, she meets Lassad, the love of her life. Forced to hide their relationship – if it were discovered, they would face 5 years in prison – Noura petitions for divorce but just days before it is granted, the lovers’ dream of a life together is threatened by Sofiane’s imminent release.