Silent Rebellion

MENA premiere (Middle East and North Africa)

Switzerland, Belgium, France | French, German | Color | 96 min


 15-year-old Emma-pregnant after a rape-defies her repressive rural Protestant community to carve a path of self-determination, transforming trauma into a catalyst for emancipation while confronting the moral hypocrisy of the village and the spectre of World War II around her. 
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2025-11-13 21:00:002025-11-13 21:00Zamalek Cinema 1
2025-11-14 18:00:002025-11-14 18:00Creativity Centre

Film Details

Director: Marie-Elsa Sgualdo

Countries: Switzerland, Belgium, France

Languages: French, German

Runtime: 96 min

Color: Color

Marie-Elsa Sgualdo

 She was born in La Chaux-de-Fonds, studied directing at HEAD and screenwriting at INSAS. Her shorts Vas-y je t’aime, Bam Tchak, On the Beach, and her 2013 autofiction premiered at Locarno, Bern, Namur, and Cannes. Co-founder of Terrain Vague and a film teacher, Silent Rebellion is her debut feature. 

Additional Information

Contacts:

Writers: Nadine Lamari, Marie-Elsa Sgualdo

Cast: Lila Gueneau, Grégoire Colin, Thomas Doret, Aurélia Petit

Production Company:

Producer: Elena Tatti, Julie Esparbes, Emanuelle Latourette, Fabrice Préel-Cléach

Editor: Karine Sudan

Cinematographer: Benoît Dervaux