CHALLAT OF TUNIS
synopsis
Tunisia, before the revolution. A man on a motorbike, razor blade in hand, prowls the streets of Tunis slashing women’s buttocks. They call him Challat, aka “The Blade”, and the mere mention of his name provokes fascination and terror. Is he a lone criminal, a simple urban legend, or is this the work of a political group or religious fanatics? 10 years later, in the aftermath of the Arab Spring, a stubborn young female director sets out on an investigation to unravel the mystery and find the true Challat of Tunis…
international title: | Challat of Tunis |
original title: | Le Challat de Tunis |
country: | Tunisia, France, Canada, United Arab Emirates |
sales agent: | The Party Film Sales |
year: | 2014 |
genre: | fiction |
directed by: | Kaouther Ben Hania |
film run: | 90' |
release date: | FR 1/04/2015 |
screenplay: | Kaouther Ben Hania |
cast: | Jallel Dridi, Moufida Dridi, Mohamed Slim Bouchiha, Narimène Saidane, Kaouther Ben Hania |
cinematography by: | Sofian El Fani |
film editing: | Nadia Ben Rachid |
music: | Benjamin Violet, Si Lemhaf |
production: | Sister Productions, Cinetelefilms, Six Islands Productions |
distributor: | Jour2fête |