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A filmmaker embarks on a personal journey to uncover the hidden story of her great-uncle, who disappeared in the 1970s in France and was found in a psychiatric hospital.
In the 1960s, the filmmaker's great-uncle, Kaddour, emigrated from Tunisia to France but vanished mysteriously. Years later, his family found him in a Paris psychiatric hospital, then repatriated to Tunisia. In his deliriums, he claimed to have a wife and child in Paris. After his death, the filmmaker embarks on a personal journey to uncover the truth behind Kaddour’s words, exploring the enduring impact of migration on mental health and breaking family silence surrounding the lasting legacy of psychological disorders.

Credits

Director
Inès Arsi
Screenwriter
Inès Arsi
Producer
Sarra Ben Hassen, Kaouthar Hadidi
Production Company
Instinct Bleu (Tunisia), 3ème Genre Production (France)

About the Director

Ines Arsi
Inès Arsi is an emerging Tunisian filmmaker whose award-winning short films have screened at international festivals. A graduate of La Fémis’ summer programme, she directed ‘All the Truth, Nothing but the Truth’ and the acclaimed ‘Yes, but Not’, which led to her selection as a UNIMED jury member at the 74th Venice Film Festival. Her practice is rooted in collective work and advocacy. She directed
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