Completed - FRENCH - Drama - 79 minutes
Fatima leaves her Moroccan village for the first time at the age of 20, to set out with her husband in France. Twenty years later, she is divorced and has to clean households to support her girls and herself. Until one day, her body quits... unless it’s her mind.
Year of production : 2015 Director(s) : Philippe FAUCON Writer(s) : Philippe FAUCON Cast : Soria ZEROUAL, Zita HANROT, Kenza Noah AÏCHE, Chawki AMARI Producer(s) : Philippe FAUCON, Yasmina FAUCON, Serge NOËL
Fatima lives on her own with two daughters to support: 15 year old Souad, a teenager in revolt, and 18-year old Nesrine, who is starting medical school. Fatima speaks French poorly and is constantly frustrated by her daily interactions with her daughters. Her pride and joy, they are also a source of worry. To ensure the best possible future for them, she works odd hours as a cleaning woman. One day, she takes a fall on the stairs. On leave, Fatima begins to write to her daughters in Arabic that which she has never been able to express in French.
Country(ies) : CANADA
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Portland International Film Festival 2016 (Official Selection)Rendezvous with French Cinema 2016 (Official Selection)Kosmorama Trondheim International Film Festival 2016 (Official Selection)COLCOA Film Festival 2016 (Official Selection)Maine International Film Festival 2016 (Official Selection)New Zealand International Film Festival 2016 (Official Selection)Pantalla Pinamar Festival 2017 (Official Selection)