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Foreign Body (2016)
Director: Raja Amari
Cast: Hiam Abbass, Sarra Hannachi, Salim Kéchiouche, Majd Mastoura
Runtime90 min
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In the turbulent aftermath of the Tunisian revolution, young Samia flees her homeland. She braves hostile seas in the crossing to France, but once there she finds that her struggles have only just begun. With no friends, no family, and — most crucially — no immigration papers, Samia has to figure out how to make a life and a living in a foreign land. She meets a young man, Imed, and soon finds work in the employ of the elegant Leila. But her presence in Leila's middle-class household triggers a shift in its dynamics, and soon Samia is enmeshed in a web of sexual tension.
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Foreign Body, directed by Raja Amari, is a critically acclaimed 2016 drama that explores the struggles of a young Tunisian immigrant in France. The film has received positive reviews, though its audience reception has been more mixed, with a rating of 6.4 on IMDb.
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Directed by Raja Amari, this 2016 drama explores the complex and difficult experiences of a young Tunisian immigrant, Samia, as she struggles to build a new life in France. With powerful performances from Hiam Abbass and Sarra Hannachi, the film offers an intimate and thought-provoking look at the challenges of displacement and the nuanced dynamics of class and sexuality.
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Foreign Body is a 2016 Tunisian drama film directed and written by Raja Amari.
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