SummaryA young Tunisian woman arrives illegally in France following her escape from Tunisia'sJasmine Revolution. As she struggles to adapt to her new reality,she faces both danger and hope. This is the fourth feature film from writer-director a Raja Amari(Satin Rouge,Buried Secrets)
Directed By:Raja Amari
Written By:Raja Amari
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Mar 15, 2018
70
While the plight of immigrants has been extensively documented on screen, filmmaker Amari, with her skillful fourth feature, juxtaposes Samia's experience against a moody journey of self-discovery accentuated by cinematographer Aurélien Devaux's surreal images (particularly the haunting opening shipwreck sequence) and an unsettling Nicolas Becker score.
Mar 15, 2018
60
In composing this group portrait, “Buried Secrets” director Amari relies upon an efficient but relatively conventional dramaturgic arsenal: the beginning of a love triangle; the classic “makeover session,” during which a pop-eyed spectator will discover the princess under the rags; and so forth.
Mar 15, 2018
50
The film tries but often struggles to properly fuse the personal and the political.
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Production Company:
- Mon Voisin Productions
- Nomadis Images
- Rhône-Alpes Cinéma
- Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC)
- Ministère de la Culture et de la Sauvegarde du Patrimoine
- Région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
- Ciné+
- TV5MONDE
- Palatine Étoile 14
Release Date:Mar 16, 2018
Duration:1 h 32 m
Awards
RiverRun International Film Festival
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
