Halfaouine Child of the Terraces
| Halfaouine child of the terraces | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Férid Boughedir |
| Written by | Férid Boughedir |
Release dates | 1990 |
Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | Tunisia |
| Language | Arabic |
Halfaouine child of the terraces (عصفور السطح) is a Tunisian film made in 1990, first feature film of fiction by the director Ferid Boughedir.
Synopsis
In a neighborhood of Tunis, Halfaouine young Noura, finely interpreted by the nephew of the director, is divided between several worlds: that of men in the streets, the women, he can still share the hammam, despite puberty approaching, and his imagination, heavy fears the transition to adult life. Boughedir paints a happy picture of Tunisian life and illustrates the subtle and complex relationships between men and women in Tunisia. The director tried to show how the child grows in a flithy surroudings. The boy discovers the pleasures of life as their family adopt a teen girl. The boy whenever gets a chance to see her body would never miss. After his three or four attempts the boy succeeds.
Technical details
- Director: Ferid Boughedir
- Scenario: Ferid Boughedir
- Photography: Georges Barsky
- Sets: Taieb Jallouli
- Music: Anouar Brahem
- Language: Tunisian Arabic
- Format: color
- Genre: comedy drama