Halfaouine: Boy of the Terraces
عصفور السطح
Synopsis
Twelve-year-old Noura dangles uncertainly in that difficult netherworld between childhood and adulthood. His growing libido has gotten him banned from the women's baths, where his mother took him when he was younger, but he's not yet old enough to participate in grown-up discussions with the men of his Tunisian village. Noura's only real friend is a troublemaker named Salih -- the village political outcast.
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Selim Boughedir
Noura
Rabia Ben Abdallah
Jamila, Noura's mother
Mustapha Adouani
Si Azzouz, Noura's father
Mohamed Driss
Salih
Hélène Catzaras
Latifa
Fatima Ben Saïdane
Salouha
Carolyn Chelby
Leila
Abdelhamid Guayas
Sheikh Mokhtar
Jamel Sassi
Moncef
Zahira Ben Ammar
The matron
Radhouane El Meddeb
Mounir
Jamila Ourabi
Owner of the hammam
Aziza Boulabiar
Zekhia
Anouche Setbon
The Beautiful Aicha
Marianne Catzaras
Fatma
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 14, 1990
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Férid Boughedir
- Screenplay & Story
- Férid Boughedir, Nouri Bouzid, Maryse León García, Taoufik Jebali
- Original Score
- Anouar Brahem
- Original Title
- عصفور السطح
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy, Tunisia
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Les Films du Scarabée, Cinétéléfilms, France Média
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Férid Boughedir
Férid Boughedir, Nouri Bouzid, Maryse León García, Taoufik Jebali
Anouar Brahem
Georges Barsky
Marie-Christine Rougerie, Moufida Tlatli
Sylvain Bursztejn, Hassen Daldoul, Ahmed Baha Attia, Eliane Stutterheim
Department Leadership Roster
Férid Boughedir
Director
Férid Boughedir
Writer
Nouri Bouzid
Writer
Sylvain Bursztejn
Producer
Hassen Daldoul
Producer
Maryse León García
Writer
Ahmed Baha Attia
Producer
Eliane Stutterheim
Producer
Marie-Christine Rougerie
Editor
Moufida Tlatli
Editor
Georges Barsky
Director of Photography
Taieb Jallouli
Production Design
Naama Jazi
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Halfaouine: Boy of the Terraces
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What is Halfaouine: Boy of the Terraces about?
Twelve-year-old Noura dangles uncertainly in that difficult netherworld between childhood and adulthood. His growing libido has gotten him banned from the women's baths, where his mother took him when he was younger, but he's not yet old enough to participate in grown-up discussions with the men of his Tunisian village. Noura's only real friend is a troublemaker named Salih -- the village political outcast.
Who directed Halfaouine: Boy of the Terraces?
Halfaouine: Boy of the Terraces was directed by Férid Boughedir.
Who stars in Halfaouine: Boy of the Terraces?
The principal cast of Halfaouine: Boy of the Terraces includes Selim Boughedir, Rabia Ben Abdallah, Mustapha Adouani, Mohamed Driss, Hélène Catzaras.
When was Halfaouine: Boy of the Terraces released and how long is it?
Halfaouine: Boy of the Terraces was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for Halfaouine: Boy of the Terraces?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Halfaouine: Boy of the Terraces was composed by Anouar Brahem.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Halfaouine: Boy of the Terraces?
Halfaouine: Boy of the Terraces holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).