Fatma

Feb 27 2002 N/A 2h 4m
Drama, Musical

A poor nurse falls in love with the son of one of her wealthy patients. Abandoned by her husband while pregnant, she must fight her husband's wealthy and powerful family in court.

Plot

Raped by her cousin at 17, Tunisian country girl Fatma flees her sexuality, even binding her breasts, She also flees her patriarchal, traditional family by going to Tunis to attend university. There, she unbinds her breasts and opens up to her own sexuality. She quits university to become an elementary school teacher in a small village. There, she meets and falls in love with a young doctor. At first, she rebels against the hypocrisy that requires a bride to be a virgin, but then pays a gynecologist to stitch her hymen so it will break again on her wedding night and make her groom believe she is a virgin.

Written by

Khaled Ghorbal

Directed by

Khaled Ghorbal

Languages

Français

Awards

4 wins & 1 nomination

Scores
# of Votes
73
Average Rating
7.2 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA