DIRECTOR: Youssef Chebbi 
PRODUCERS: Théo Gonzalez, Farès Ladjimi, christophe Lafont, Ales Pavlin, Andrej Stritof
PRODUCTION CO: Supernova Films, Poetik Films, Blast Films
SCREENPLAY: François-Michel Allegrini, Youssef Chebbi
PHOTOGRAPHY: Hazem Berrabah
EDITOR: Valentin Féron
MUSIC: Thomas Kuratli
WITH: Fatma Oussaifi (Fatma), Mohamed Houcine Grayaa (Batal), Rami Harrabi (Man in hoodie), Hichem Riahi (Lassaad), Nabil Trabelsi (Bouhlel Jilani), Bahri Rahali (Jilani), Oumaima Mehrzi (Lilia), Ghalia Jebali (Aya)

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FESTIVALS: Cannes, Toronto

REVIEWS

The investigation into a series of unexplained deaths hints to the supernatural, in this thrillingly unconventional police procedural…

In the eerie desolation of the half-built Gardens of Carthage, a major development whose construction was halted in the early days of the Tunisian Revolution, the burned body of a caretaker is found amongst the skeletal remains of forgotten buildings. The local police conclude death by self-immolation, but the discovery of a second victim a few days later leads detectives Batal and Fatma to suspect foul play.

As the mysteries mount, the two investigators edge their way closer to a terrifying truth. Skilfully exploiting the uncanny quiet of this architectural ghost town (breathtakingly shot by Hazem Berrabah), director Youssef Chebbi’s enigmatic fusion of melancholy neo-noir and the fantastical (think True Detective by way of The X-Files) is a politically tinged enigma, trading in bold provocations, rather than easy answers.”

– Michael Blyth, London Film Festival 2022

FILM SOCIETY SCREENINGS

Tauranga     
Wednesday, 07 August, 6.00pm

Nelson  
Wednesday, 21 August, 6.00pm 

​Canterbury
Monday, 02 September, 7.00pm

​Palmerston North
​Wednesday, 11 September, 6.00pm

​Timaru
​Tuesday, 17 September, 6.30pm

​New Plymouth
​Wednesday, 02 October, 6.00pm

Hamilton
​Monday, 14 October, 6.30pm

​Whanganui  
Monday, 21 October, 7.00pm​

​Auckland  
Tuesday, 29 October, 6.15pm
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