Synopsis
A young boy must confront the Arab heritage he has rejected for years during his father’s funeral at a mosque.
Festivals
Written & directed by: Chedly Bouzouaia
With: Nour Shoukry, Mehdi Meskar, Hélène Florent, Younes Bouab, Illias Benhaddi, Alfred Poirier, Ismaïl Zourhlal, William Owen, Jamal Lababsi
Cinematographer: Simran Dewan
Editing: Amélie Labrèche
Set design: Kenny Dorvil
Composer: Chedly Bouzouaia
Production: Roméo & Fils (Félix Roberge & Martin Henri)
Version
Original: French &Aarabic
Subtitles: english, french
Format
Aspect ratio 3:2, 5.1
H264, ProRes, DCP
Chedly Bouzouaia is a Montreal-born filmmaker of Québécois and Tunisian origins. He made his debut in the world of music videos. He pursues his passion for cinema, by directing his first film, Étrangers, in 2025. His style is defined as a journey between the crushing weight of reality, and the gentle melancholy attached to the world of memory and dreams.
