Hedi (2016)

Hedi, a young man with great dreams, is struggling his way through social conventions in Tunisia. While his mother tries to decide his life for him, Hedi meets Rim and suddenly he discovers that his world goes beyond and above conventions.

Director:

Mohamed Ben Attia

Writer:

Mohamed Ben Attia (screenplay)

Stars:

Majd Mastoura, Rym Ben Messaoud, Sabah Bouzouita

8 wins & 9 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview:
Majd Mastoura	...	Hedi Barraq
Rym Ben Messaoud	...	Rym
Sabah Bouzouita	...	Baya
Hakim Boumsaoudi	...	Ahmed (as Hakim Boumessaoudi)
Omnia Ben Ghali	...	Khedija
Sonia Ben Jemaa	...	Zeineb
Arwa Ben Ismail	...	Faten Lacroix (as Arwa Ben Smail)
Ahmed Hamdi
Lilia Kamoun
Souhail Abdeljaoued

Storyline

Hedi is a quiet young man following the path that has been traced out for him. Tunisia is changing, but Hedi doesn't expect much from the future and lets others make his big decisions for him. The same week his mother is preparing his marriage, his boss sends him to the seaside town of Mahdia to seek out new clients. At a crossroads, Hedi begins avoiding his professional duties and soon meets Rim, a free spirited globetrotter working as an activity leader at a local resort. Rim's lust for life quickly rubs off on Hedi and the two begin a passionate love affair. With preparations for the wedding in full swing back at home in Kairouan, Hedi is finally forced to make a choice for himself.

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Plot Keywords:

mother | 

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Did You Know?

Goofs

When Hedi drives a Peugeot, exterior shots show a Peugeot 206. Interior shots show a Peugeot 207.

User Reviews

Where feelings are repressed prioritizing tradition

A story of a young man immersed in a society where feelings are repressed prioritizing tradition. A place to discover the authentic, means radical break with its future scheduled by his family. Least what it appears at a time, although the end is very open to personal interpretation of the viewer.

Outstanding performance of Omnia Ben Ghali, and a plot very well developed. A high quality film.

Details

Official Sites:

Les Films du Fleuve [Belgium] Nomadis images [Tunisia]

Country:

Tunisia Belgium France

Language:

Arabic

Release Date:

14 March 2016 (Tunisia)

Also Known As:

Hedi

Filming Locations:

Mahdia, Tunisia

Box Office

Budget:

EUR1,000,000 (estimated)

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$406,960

Company Credits

Production Co:

Nomadis Images, Les Films du Fleuve, Tanit Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

88 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1