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Aïcha

Mehdi Barsaoui / FR, TN, IT, 2024 / 125 min.

The latest feature from Mehdi Barsaoui (Un fils) tells the story of the turbulent life of a young Tunisian woman searching for freedom, away from the oppressive traditions of the village where she was born. A new identity helps, and the nightlife of Tunis beckons.

poster Aïcha (Mehdi Barsaoui, FR/TN/IT 2023)
Everything changes for 28-year-old Aya (Fatma Sfar) when the bus taking her to work crashes. Everyone on board is killed; Aya is the sole survivor. The chamber maid quickly makes a decision: she adopts a new identity and sets off, without any papers or connections, for Tunis.

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Persons under 12 years must be accompanied by an adultThis movie contains scenes of violenceScenes from this movie may cause fearThis movie contains foul language

Director

Mehdi Barsaoui

Production year

2024

Country

FR, TN, IT

Original title

Aïcha

Length

125 min.

Language

Arabic

Subtitles

ENG or NLD

Format

DCP

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still Aïcha (Mehdi Barsaoui, FR/TN/IT 2023)
still Aïcha (Mehdi Barsaoui, FR/TN/IT 2023)
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