Bent Familia is a 1997 drama set in Tunisia about Amina (Leila Nassim) a married Muslim woman living in Tunis with her two daughters. Even though she is allowed certain freedoms as a Muslim woman this is curtailed when she meets her old friend from school called Aida acted by (Amel Hédhili).
A mother of two, Aida has divorced her husband following his infidelities to live independently. Together with their mutual friend Fatiha (Nadia Kaci), an intellectual determined to move to the West, the three women form a supportive bond. This close friendship draws opposition from Amina's husband, Majid (Raouf Ben Amor). Directed by Nouri Bouzid, the film explores the social pressures and personal conflicts experienced by women in contemporary North Africa
Cast Raouf Ben Amor Kawther El Bardi Abderazek Nadia Kaci Kamel Touati
Awards 1997: Montpellier Mediterranean Film Festival: Audience Award: Golden Antigone 1997: Namur International Festival of French-speaking Film: Best Actress 1997: Venice Film Festival: OCIC Award Honourable Mention
Movie Trailer Bent-Familia sourced from the Africa Film Library
External links
Bent Familia on mnetcorporate.co.za
Bent Familia on arabfilm.com Bent Familia on luxorafricanfilmfestival.com