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Directed by
Erige Sehiri
Library Pricing:
DVD $150.00
Blu-ray $150.00
PPR $350.00
DRL $499.00
PPR+DRL $599.00
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Marie, an Ivorian pastor and former journalist, has lived in Tunisia for ten years. Her home becomes a refuge for Naney, a young mother seeking a better future, and Jolie, a strong-willed student carrying her family’s hopes. The arrival of a little orphan girl challenges their sense of solidarity in a tense social climate, revealing both their fragility and strength.
Cast
- Aïssa Maiga
- Debora Lobe Naney
- Laetitia Ky
- Estelle Kenza Dogbo
- Foued Zaazaa
- Mohamed Grayaa
- Touré Blamassi
- "[A] bittersweet celebration of endurance and sacrifice with notable newcomer Debora Lobe Naney giving a winning performance as a vibrant spirit, determined to survive everything that life throws at her."
- "The leads all make their characters vivid and real, and Sehiri directs with a refreshing absence of the melodramatics that a simple summary—three women and their orphan girl—would suggest."
- "[A] meaningful story full of humanity and perseverance."
- "The film... shines through Naney’s aching performance...."
- "Erige Sehiri wins viewers over with an incredibly human film. Wonderfully paced and endowed with an incredibly fluid sense of movement and varied décor...."
- "Profoundly human and deeply caring."
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Awards & Recognition
Official Selection
Un Certain Regard
Cannes Film Festival
Un Certain Regard
Cannes Film Festival
Official Selection
Shanghai Int'l. Film Festival
Shanghai Int'l. Film Festival
Official Selection
Melbourne Film Festival
Melbourne Film Festival