Dear Son
- 13 May 2018 (2018-05-13) (Cannes)
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Dear Son (Arabic: ولدي) is a 2018 Tunisian drama film directed by Mohamed Ben Attia. It was selected to screen in the Directors' Fortnight section at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival.[1][2] It was selected as the Tunisian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 92nd Academy Awards, but it was not nominated.[3][4]
Plot
Riadh is about to retire from his work as a forklift operator in Tunis. The life he shares with his wife Nazli revolves around their son Sami, who suffers from repeated migraine attacks while preparing for his high school exams. When he finally seems to be getting better, Sami suddenly disappears.
Cast
- Mohamed Dhrif as Riadh
- Mouna Mejri as Nazli
- Imen Cherif as Sameh
- Zakaria Ben Ayyed as Sami
See also
- List of submissions to the 92nd Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film
- List of Tunisian submissions for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film
References
- ^ "Cannes: Directors' Fortnight unveils 2018 line-up". ScreenDaily.
- ^ "Cannes: Directors' Fortnight Lineup Boasts Colombia's 'Birds of Passage,' Nicolas Cage in 'Mandy'". Variety. 17 April 2018.
- ^ ""Weldi" de Mohamed Ben Attia présélectionné par la Tunisie dans la course à l'Oscar du meilleur film international 2020". HuffPost Tunisia. 26 August 2019. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
- ^ Kozlov, Vladimir (27 August 2019). "Oscars: Tunisia Selects 'Dear Son' for International Feature Category". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
External links
- Dear Son at IMDb
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