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Synopsis

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.

Technical details

Duration: 90 minutes
Nationality: Tunisia
Production year: 2016
Director: Mohamed Ben Attia
Cast : Majd Masrtoura / Rym Ben Messaoud

Hedi (2016)

Born in Tunis in 1976. He studied audiovisual communication at the University of Valenciennes in France after graduating at the Institut de Hautes Etudes Commerciales (IHEC) in Tunis in 1998. He has directed five short films, “Romantisme, Deux Comprimes, Matin Et Soir” (2004), KIF LOKHRIN (Silver award at FESPACO 2006) , «Mouja» (2008), LOI 76 (2011) and «Selma» (2013), which was selected in the international competition of CLERMONT FERRAND FESTIVAL 2014. All his films were produced by Dora Bouchoucha.