International Competition · 46th Edition
Exile
إغتراب
Director
Mehdi Hmili
Country
Tunisia, Luxembourg, France, Qatar, Saudi Arabia
Runtime
2 h
Language
Arabic
Premiere
MENA premiere (Middle East and North Africa)
Synopsis
At one of Tunisia’s largest steel factories, Mohamed becomes the victim of an explosion that leaves a slowly rusting piece of metal embedded in his head. After being sidelined from his job and reassigned as a guard, he embarks on a journey of vengeance that uncovers a larger conspiracy, all while his physical condition deteriorates.
Cast
Ghanem Zrelli, Maram Ben Aziza, Mohamed Kolsi, Younes Ferhi
Screenplay
Mehdi Hmili
About the Director
Mehdi Hmili is a Tunisian director, screenwriter, and producer whose bold and compelling films have garnered international acclaim. In France, he directed a critically praised black-and-white trilogy exploring themes of love and exile: X-Moment (2009), Li-La (2011), and The Night of Badr (2012).
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