Description: Fatima (Soria Zeroual) lives on her own with two daughters to support: 15-year old Souad, a teenager in revolt, and 18-year old Nesrine, who is starting medical school. Fatima speaks French poorly and is constantly frustrated by her daily interactions with her daughters. Her pride and joy, they are also a source of worry. To ensure the best possible future for them, she works odd hours as a cleaning woman. One day, she takes a fall on the stairs. On leave, Fatima begins to write to her daughters in Arabic that which she has never been able to express in French.
Overview
Production Company:
Istiqlal Films
Arte France Cinéma
Rhône-Alpes Cinéma
Possibles Média
Pyramide Productions
ARTE
Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC)
Fonds Images de la Diversité
Région Rhône-Alpes
Région Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Agence Nationale pour la Cohésion Sociale et l'Egalité des Chances (ACSE)
Société de Développement des Entreprises Culturelles (SODEC)
Téléfilm Canada
Crédit d'Impôt Cinéma et Télévision
Crédit d'Impôt pour la Production Cinématographique ou Magnétoscopique Canadienne
Filmoption International
Société des Producteurs de Cinéma et de Télévision (Procirep)