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After his wife leaves on a business trip, Imed is left alone with his five-year-old son and must face his deepest fear.
When his wife leaves on a business trip, Imed must take care of his 5-year-old son, Hedi, for the first time on his own. While his wife has always taken care of their child's daily needs, Imed ends up enjoying this privileged time with his son, even after showing a little resistance. However, this common and simple event in a family’s life unearths dark memories from Imed’s past. Little by little, Imed is paralysed with anguish from the most trivial moments, forcing him to lead an unceasing double struggle—against his resurging fears and dire need to hide his turmoil from everyone and especially young Hedi.

Credits

Director
Anissa Daoud
Screenwriter
Anissa Daoud
Producer
Lotfi Achour, Anissa Daoud
Production Company
Artistes Producteurs Associés

About the Director

Anissa Daoud
Anissa Daoud first gained recognition as an actress and producer before turning her focus to directing. In 2018, she wrote and co-directed the short film ‘Best Day Ever’ with Afghan director Aboozar Amini for the Tunisian Factory at the Directors' Fortnight in Cannes. In 2020, she directed the short film ‘The Bath’, which was broadcast by France Télévisions. The film was selected for 76 festivals
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