Les filles d'Olfa

Jul 5 2023 Not Rated 1h 47m

Between light and darkness stands Olfa, a Tunisian woman and the mother of four daughters. One day, her two older daughters disappear. To fill in their absence, the filmmaker Kaouther Ben Hania invites professional actresses and invents a unique cinema experience that will lift the veil on Olfa and her daughters' life stories. An intimate journey of hope, rebellion, violence, transmission and sisterhood that will question the very foundations of our societies.

Plot

Between light and darkness stands Olfa, a Tunisian woman and the mother of four daughters. One day, her two older daughters disappear. Filmmaker Kaouther Ben Hania invites professional actresses to fill in their absence.

Written by

Kaouther Ben Hania

Directed by

Kaouther Ben Hania

Production Countries

France, Germany, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia

Production Companies

Tanit Films, Cinétéléfilms, Twenty Twenty Vision Filmproduktion, Red Sea Fund, ZDF/Arte

Languages

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 21 wins & 30 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
3,886
Average Rating
7.4 out of 10
Metascore
78
Popularity
NA