Completed - ARABIC - Drama - 16 minutes
When his wife leaves on a business trip, Imed, on his own for the first time, must take care of their 5-year-old son, Hedi. While he enjoys this privileged time with his son, Imed’s long-hidden fears threaten to return to the surface.
Year of production : 2020 Director(s) : Anissa DAOUD Cast : Mohamed DAHECH, Sami KHELIFI Producer(s) : Lotfi ACHOUR, Sébastien HUSSENOT, Anissa DAOUD
When his wife leaves on a business trip, Imed, on his own for the first time, must take care of their 5-year-old son, Hedi. While his wife has always taken care of their child’s daily needs, Imed must now confront his deepest fear. Although he ends up enjoying this privileged time with his son, the experience unearths dark memories from Imed’s past. Little by little, he is paralyzed with anguish by the most trivial moments, forcing him to lead an unceasing double struggle. He must calm his resurging worries and conceal his turmoil from everyone, especially little Hedi.
Country(ies) : TUNISIA, FRANCE
El Gouna Film Festival 2020 Short film competition