Shams must live in the shadows. At 23, life is steeped in secrecy and an unimaginable pain. Stripped of the right to exist, Shams is shunned by true love and rejected by society's rigid norms and expectations.
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Cast
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Fethi Akkari |
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Sana Ben Cheikh Larbi | ... |
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Aymen Ben Hmida |
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Fatma Ben Saïdane |
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Mohamed Dahech |
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| Walid Dziri | ... |
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Directed by
| Nada Mezni Hafaiedh | ||
Written by
| Nada Mezni Hafaiedh | ... | () |
Produced by
| Mohamed Slim Hafaiedh | ... | producer |
| Ziad H. Hamzeh | ... | producer |
Cinematography by
| Mohamed Maghraoui | ||
Editing by
| Sabrine Ben Ammar | ... | (assistant editors) |
| Noura Nefzi | ||
Editorial Department
| Achref Lamouchi | ... | senior colorist |
Production Design by
| Amel Rezgui | ||
Art Direction by
| Mohamed Nidhal Battiche | ||
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Wissem Becher | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Mariem Mejri | ... | props |
Sound Department
| Maher Abbes | ... | boom operator |
| Amine Ben Attia | ... | sound assistant |
| Samy Gharbi | ... | re-recording mixer / sound designer / sound supervisor |
| Ahmed Maalaoui | ... | dialogue editor / production sound mixer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Siwar Hessine | ... | camera operator (creditOnly) |
| Mohamed Rammeh | ... | digital imaging technician |
| Yassine Smaoui | ... | first assistant camera |
| Ahmed Tahar | ... | assistant camera |
Script and Continuity Department
| Emna Samet | ... | script supervisor |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Hamzeh Mystique Films (2022) (World-wide) (theatrical)
- MAD Solutions (2024) (World-wide) (Arab World)
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Box Office
| Budget | $1,500,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Official submission of Tunisia for the 'Best International Feature Film' category of the 97th Academy Awards in 2025. See more » |