Sofia
Sofia · dir. Meryem Benm’Barek-Aloïsi
France, Qatar, Belgium 2018, 80’
21 October, 15:00 · Cinema City — room 6
The story is set in modern Morocco, where tradition merges with modernity. Sofia, 20, lives with her parents in Casablanca. She is pregnant but refuses to admit the fact, event to herself. In Morocco, extramarital sex is punished by imprisonment. Sofia must make decisions, which will preserve the honour of her family and affect her entire life. The director of the film paints a picture of the society seen from the angle of the problems and fears experienced by the protagonists. Although the life Sofia lives is determined by the place she was born, the girl finds the strength to take control of her fate.
| Director: | Meryem Benm’Barek-Aloïsi |
| Screenplay: | Meryem Benm’Barek-Aloïsi |
| Cinematography: | Son Doan |
| Editing: | Céline Perréard |
| Cast: | Maha Alemi, Lubna Azabal, Sarah Perles, Faouzi Bensaïdi, Hamza Khafif |
| Production: | Curiosa Films, Versus Production |
| Distribution: | Best Film |
| Awards: | FF w Cannes / Cannes FF – Sekcja Un Certain Regard: Najlepszy Scenariusz / Un Certain Regard: Best Screenplay (2018) |
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