Who Do I Belong To Mé el Aïn
Synopsis
Aicha lives in Tunisia’s isolated north with her husband and youngest son. Following the departure of their oldest boys to fight alongside ISIS in Syria, the family exists in a state of fear and uncertainty. Then Mehdi, her oldest, reappears unexpectedly with a mysterious, pregnant bride, and a creeping panic begins to take hold of the family and surrounding community. Mehdi’s return seems to trigger strange happenings around the village, and an unseen darkness lurks around every corner. Shot with stunning intimacy, director Meryam Joobeur deploys breathtaking close-ups that turn faces into landscapes. Charged, wordless gazes and an unsettling, dreamlike atmosphere deepen the sense of mystery as Aicha quietly struggles between her instinct to protect her family and her moral commitment to root out the truth.
Screenings & Events
Screening
Mon, Oct 21 @ 8:15pm CDT
at Gene Siskel Film Center, screen 2
- Assistive Listening Devices available
Screening
Wed, Oct 23 @ 12:00pm CDT
at AMC NEWCITY 14, screen 04
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Media
Film Credits
- Nadim Cheikhrouha, Sarra Ben Hassen, Annick Blanc, Maria Gracia Turgeon, Meryam Joobeur
- Meryam Joobeur
- Maxime Mathis, Meryam Joobeur
- Vincent Gonneville
- Salha Nasraoui, Mohamed Hassine Grayaa, Malek Mechergui, Adam Bessa, Dea Liane, Rayen Mechergui, Chaker Mechergui
- Peter Venne
- Tanit Films, Midi La Nuit, Instinct Bleu
Sponsors
New Directors Program Patron
Robert and Penelope Steiner Family Foundation