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see all genres ›Benefitting from its proximity to Europe and the Middle East as the northern-most African nation, geographically diverse Tunisia has long attracted foreigners looking for location shooting while producing a small but select number of local features that also take advantage of its striking landscapes.
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Genres / International / African / Tunisian
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Bab'Aziz
A visual poem of incomparable beauty, this masterpiece from director Nacer Khemir (the third in the "Desert Trilogy") begins with the story of a blind dervish named Bab'Aziz and his spirited granddaughter, Ishtar. Together they wander the desert in search of a great reunion of dervishes that...Watch Movie
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Wanderers of the Desert
A traveling writer and teller of fables, Nacer Khemir here applies his age-old skills to a narrative feature film, the first in his highly-regarded "Desert Trilogy" that includes THE DOVE'S LOST NECKLACE and BAB'AZIZ. Khemir creates an exotic world with WANDERERS OF THE DESERT...Watch Movie
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The Dove's Lost Necklace
This second feature in Nacer Khemir's "Desert Trilogy" is a visually ravishing folktale reminiscent of THE THOUSAND AND ONE NIGHTS. The story revolves around Hassan, who is studying Arabic calligraphy from a grand master. Coming across a fragment of manuscript, Hassan goes in...Watch Movie
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Black Diamond
It’s an old story with a perverse new twist. Before, it was known as the transatlantic slave trade. Today, it’s just called business. BLACK DIAMOND is the compelling story of the international web of speculation and trafficking in African boys, under the guise of international football. Every...Watch Movie
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A Common Enemy
A COMMON ENEMY is a political documentary thriller based on the first ever free elections in Tunisia after the Arab Spring Revolution, seen through the eyes of the protagonists of this historical event. This revolution is now an echo in their minds, as impending changes will rapidly modify the...Watch Movie
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Khorma
Jilani Saadi's debut film is set in the arid Tunisian village of Bizerte. With his red-blond hair, green jacket and quirky personal habits, KHORMA is the town's kindly joke, a big, well-meaning lug. His guardian is a crafty old Bou Khaleb, the official announcer of births, deaths, and marriages....Watch Movie
