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Under the Fig Trees

2021
92
minutes
Fiction
Arabic
French
German

A group of young women toil in the Tunisian countryside harvesting figs. The orchard is where personal dreams and desires are revealed and changing social dynamics play out. This debut feature, selected for Directors' Fortnight at Cannes 2022, is carried by the sensational performances of the ensemble cast of non-professional actresses.

Section
Countries of production Tunisia, Switzerland, France, Qatar, Germany
Realisateur·rice
Erige Sehiri

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FIFF encounters

Conversation with Kaouther Ben Hania: Fribourg Cinema Award 2026. Fri, 27.03, 13:15, University Miséricorde, Audi, Av. de l'Europe 20, Fribourg.


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Faculty of Arts and Humanities, Unifr


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