Four Daughters
Arabic
with English subtitles | Tunisia, France | 108 mins | 2023 | Cert: 15A | Dir:
Kaouther Ben Hania
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In this astonishing and poignant
film, director Kaouther Ben Hania (The Man Who Sold His Skin) blends
documentary and fiction to tell the story of Olfa and her four daughters. One
day, her two eldest daughters disappeared without a trace. To fill their absence, the director
calls upon professional actors and sets up an extraordinary film mechanism to
try to unveil the story of this family.
Combining direct interviews with re-enactments, this is as much of a documentary about this family and their shared trauma as it is a documentary about the very process of filmmaking.The result is an intimate, yet devastating, journey of hope, rebellion, violence and sisterhood.
An astounding journey that will linger long after it ends.
‘’Rarely does Ben Hania’s film feel exploitative or manipulative. In fact, more than anything, Four Daughters is radical in its honesty and courage.’’ -Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter
‘’Like a kind of cinematic Lego set, Ben Hania takes the building blocks of filmmaking and constructs from them something cathartic, affecting and original.’’ -Philip De Semlyen, Time Out