The read
A Balasaur Score of 61 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 6.2/10, Rotten Tomatoes 67%. It runs a compact 1h 30m.
Synopsis
In the turbulent aftermath of the Tunisian revolution, young Samia flees her homeland. She braves hostile seas in the crossing to France, but once there she finds that her struggles have only just begun. With no friends, no family, and — most crucially — no immigration papers, Samia has to figure out how to make a life and a living in a foreign land. She meets a young man, Imed, and soon finds work in the employ of the elegant Leila. But her presence in Leila's middle-class household triggers a shift in its dynamics, and soon Samia is enmeshed in a web of sexual tension.
Ratings
IMDb6.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes67%
8 audience votes
Key crew
- Nicolas BeckerOriginal Music Composer
- Raja AmariDirector
- Raja AmariScreenplay
Cast
- Hiam AbbassMadame Bertaud
- Sarra HannachiSamia
- Salim KéchioucheImed
- Majd MastouraThe young volunteer
- Marc BrunetJacques
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Themes
woman director