Hedi

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Hedi

2016

1h 28m

Drama

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Hedi's mother arranges his marriage, his boss sends him on a work trip, and his older brother lectures him on how to behave. But when Hedi meets a woman while away on business, he falls in love as the wedding preparations continue apace back home.

Michael Upchurch

Seattle Times

Actor Majd Mastoura makes pouting, uptight Hedi a completely unpredictable force in the film, while director Mohamed Ben Attia subtly weaves the seismic social changes brought on by the Arab Spring into this sly, poignant drama.

Rated: 3/4

Jun 15, 2017

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Wendy Ide

Screen International

The performances from the leads, in particular Majd Mastoura as the browbeaten Hedi, are strong. Captured by spry hand-held camera, Mastoura negotiates a bold arc.

Feb 9, 2017

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Deborah Young

Hollywood Reporter

Quiet but pungent and featuring vibrant performances, it offers further evidence that the rebirth of Tunisian cinema is underway, and after its bow in Berlin competition it should find welcoming art film slots.

Feb 9, 2017

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Sergio F. Pinilla

Cinemanía (Spain)

... Hedi turns the individual into the country's metaphor... [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 3.5/5

Mar 15, 2018

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Gaspar Zimerman

Clarín

A classic theme - the dichotomy between tradition and freedom, between the security of the established and the risk of the unknown - appears here with a fresh and sensitive look. [Full review in Spanish]

Nov 1, 2017

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Luis Fernando Galván

En Filme

An emotional portrait of how anxiety works, the yearning for freedom, and the deep fear of change. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 4/5

Feb 17, 2017

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very powerful ending, superb analogy!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/22/23

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Synopsis

Hedi's mother arranges his marriage, his boss sends him on a work trip, and his older brother lectures him on how to behave. But when Hedi meets a woman while away on business, he falls in love as the wedding preparations continue apace back home.

Director: Mohamed Ben Attia
Producer: Dora Bouchoucha
Screenwriter: Mohamed Ben Attia
Genre: Drama
Original Language: Arabic
Runtime: 1h 28m