Foreign Body

Name: Foreign Body
Genre: Drama
Released: 2016
Duration: 92 min

Director: Raja Amari

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Highlights

Director Raja Amari approached themes such as jihadism, class differences, power games, complex family relationships and unexpected sexual affinity, as well as the unstoppable waves of illegal immigration of North African youths to Europe.
The film world premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival, Canada, within the Special Presentations section.

2016/ France - Tunisia92 min/ Drama

Original Title

Jassad Gharib

SYNOPSIS

The film follows the first months in France of Samia, a young illegal immigrant who ran away from her brother. Haunted by the fear of being followed by her extremist brother whom she had denounced to the authorities, Samia first finds refuge at Imed’s home, a former acquaintance from her village, before ending up working for the rich widow Leila. These new meetings mingle with her headlong flight, where desire enhances tensions.

CAST

Hiam Abbass
Sarah Hannachi
Salim Kechiouche
Majd Mastoura

CREW

Screenwriter: Raja Amari
DOP: Aurélien Devaux
Editor: Guerric Catala

Production Company(ies)

Nomadis Images
Mon Voisin Productions
Rhône-Alpes Cinéma

Producer(s)

Dora Bouchoucha
Dominique Besnéhard
Michel Feller

Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), Canada

Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF), UAE

Busan International Film Festival, South Korea

Cinemania Film Festival, Canada

Chennai International Film Festival, India

Berlin International Film Festival, Germany

Tripoli Film Festival, Lebanon

Middle East Now Festival, Italy

Festival International du Cinéma Méditerranéen de Tétouan, Morocco

Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF), Egypt

Film Africa Festival in London, UK

Arabian Sights Film Festival in Washington, DC, USA

RiverRun International Film Festival, USA

Slemani International Film Festival, Iraq

Best Screenplay at the RiverRun International Film Festival, USA

Jury Award at the Slemani International Film Festival, Iraq

Reviews

Pamela Pianezza - Variety

Alissa Simon - Variety

Boyd van Hoeij - The Hollywood Reporter

Quotes

“Such a timely topic and the film has the right ingredients to play well internationally.” Pamela Pianezza - Variety

“Her latest, “Foreign Body,” sends an immigration story into unexpected byways as it explores a relationship triangle.” Alissa Simon - Variety