Aala Kaf Ifrit (2017)

Aala Kaf Ifrit: Directed by Kaouther Ben Hania. With Mariam Al Ferjani, Ghanem Zrelli, Noomen Hamda, Mohamed Akkari. A college student seeks help after a brutal assault but faces a bureaucratic nightmare when she reveals that her perpetrators are police officers.

“First, I gotta say this is my first review ever.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eSecond, I heard a lot about this movie, that recently it was nominated to represent Tunisia in Oscaru0026#39;s pre-selection nominees.. So, I kinda expected too much, but I also expected some kind of disappointment (My countryu0026#39;s filmmaking industry is so bad.. Like really really bad). I was surprised though. nThe directing made a huge difference, focusing on little details that are extremely important yet usually ignored. (Like That scene when they were heading back after the legal physical check). The acting also, especially by Youssef and the majority of the cops, was surprisingly remarkable. nAnother remarkable point, how the director wass successful in: 1 Bringing clear the circumstances of the rape case without showing the scene. 2 Not using a violent language, something others would think necessary regarding the context of the movie. These two points are considered u0026quot;a big dealu0026quot; in such a religious country.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThird, despite all the appreciation for Mariemu0026#39;s acting, I donu0026#39;t think she did a great job, because playing as a leading role, you got to do much more, especially the non-verbal acting, she kinda made some awkward scenes.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eIn total, I was satisfied, I highly recommend it if youu0026#39;re not Tunisian.”