The Vanishing
a film by
Karim Moussaoui
91 min /
Fiction, Drama
France, Tunisia
Reda, a bachelor in his late twenties, seemingly leads a life of privilege in Algiers. However, his personality is crushed under his authoritarian father, who has everything lined up for him, from his job to the girl he’s meant to spend the rest of his life with. This results in accumulated pressures on Reda’s weak personality, who longs for his brother, a rebellious spirit who soon leaves the family home in search of his own path. Now on his own with no one to rely on for emotional support, Reda finds himself veering closer to a mental break after he starts to notice his reflection in the mirror gradually fading away.
Cast
Sammy Lechea, Zar Amir, Hamid Amirouche, and Djalila Kadi-HanifiCrew
- Written and Directed By: Karim Moussaoui
- Co-Written By: Maud Ameline
- Produced By: David Thion
- Production Company(s): Les Films Pelléas, Nomadis Images
- Cinematographer: Kristy Baboul
- Sound: François Mereu
- Editor: Clément Pinteaux
- Composer: Florencia Di Concilio
- Worldwide Distribution By: MK2 FILMS
- Arab World Distribution By: MAD Solutions
Original Title: L'effacement
Production Company(ies):
Producer(s):
Production Company(ies):
- Les Films Pelléas
- Nomadis Images
Producer(s):
David Thion
- Angoulême Francophone Film Festival (World Premiere), France
- Hamburg Film Festival, Germany
- Bordeaux International Independent Film Festival, France
- Marrakech International Film Festival (Arab World Premiere), Morocco
- Carthage Film Festival, Tunisia
Best Actor to Sammy Lechea, Carthage Film Festival
