In cooperation with ZDF and ARTE

Feature film - F, D 2025 - 106' - OmeU

Director: Hafsia Herzi

How can you live at peace with yourself when it seems impossible to reconcile important parts of your identity? Fatima is the youngest of three daughters in a French-Algerian family. She lives her Islamic faith, but at the same time feels attracted to women. Starting her studies in Paris gives her the opportunity to find new friends and experiment sexually - but how long can she keep her parallel life a secret from her family? Winner of the Queer Palm in Cannes. Lead actress Nadia Melliti was awarded the prize for best actress.

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