N is coming from the desert to reach the north of Africa and make an illegal crossing to Europe. Alone in Tunisia, he decides to cross the solitary sea. He steals a boat and begins his journey, but it soon sinks into the water. From that moment, N embarks in a special and unique voyage: he...
When Shams’ intersex identity is exposed, the young seamstress’ tranquil life unravels. Engaged in a steamy love triangle and targeted by an obsessive attacker, they escape to the capital city. Taking refuge with their lover’s mystic cousin, they grapple with their complex sense of self. This...
Nasser is a Tunisian serial killer who committed several murders in the 1980s; he was the country’s last prisoner executed; this film follows his life, psychology, and history.
This fable tells of an old fishmonger who dies and resuscitates several times. The man is a despicable character and his resurrections gives rise to general curiosity. But superstition soon takes over in the villagers’ hearts, they believe nature should reclaim its rights.
This film explores the impact of the modern world on the traditional male society of the Maghreb. It is a film about men who prefer to live life as an abstract game and the free-spirited woman who changes everything. Said and Youssef have fulfilled a life-long dream by opening a "chess bar" in the...
After losing their restaurant in the capital, Fatma and her husband Ibrahim are forced to run another restaurant in the desert. But in this universe of sand they meet Mokhtar, a wizard capable of digging up treasures that have been buried underground for centuries.
As he is walking back home after his team has lost a game, a football fan meets a stray dog. Ali will spend several hours with the dog wandering through a freezing cold Tunis.
