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Beauty and the Dogs (Aala Kaf Ifrit) (2017)
Director:
Kaouther Ben Hania
Writers:
Meriem Ben Mohamed, Ava Djamshidi, Kaouther Ben Hania
Starring:
Mariam Al Ferjani, Ghanem Zrelli, Noomen Hamda, Mohamed Akkari
"You have to grab your rights with both hands."
When Mariam, a young Tunisian woman, is raped by police officers after leaving a party, she is propelled into a harrowing night in which she must fight for her rights even though justice lies on the side of her tormentors.
Employing impressive cinematic techniques and anchored by a tour-de-force performance from newcomer Mariam Al Ferjani, Kaouther Ben Hania's Beauty and the Dogs (Aala Kaf Ifrit) tells an urgent, unapologetic, and important story head-on. A rare, startling film that is a striking critique on a repressive society and a forcefully feminist rallying cry.
Plot summary from IMDb: During a student party, Mariam, a young Tunisian woman, meets the mysterious Youssef and leaves with him. A long night will begin, during which she'll have to fight for her rights and her ...
Awards: 1 win & 3 nominations.
Runtime: 100 min
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