My Favourite Fabric
Mon tissu préféré
Synopsis
Damascus, Spring 2011. It's the early stages of the civil war. 25-year-old Nahla is torn between her desire for freedom and the hope of leaving the country thanks to her arranged marriage with Samir, a Syrian expatriate in the USA. When he chooses her younger, more docile sister Myriam, Nahla finds refuge at her neighbor's, the mysterious Ms Jiji.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gaya Jiji
- Screenplay & Story
- Zoé Galeron, Gaya Jiji, Eiji Yamazaki
- Original Title
- Mon tissu préféré
- Country of Origin
- Germany, France, Turkey
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Dublin Films, Gloria Films, Katuh Studio, Les Films de la Capitaine, Liman Film, ZDF
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gaya Jiji
Zoé Galeron, Gaya Jiji, Eiji Yamazaki
Antoine Héberlé
Jeanne Oberson
Laurent Lavolé
Department Leadership Roster
Laurent Lavolé
Producer
Jeanne Oberson
Editor
Antoine Héberlé
Director of Photography
Zoé Galeron
Writer
Gaya Jiji
Director
Gaya Jiji
Writer
Eiji Yamazaki
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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What is My Favourite Fabric about?
Damascus, Spring 2011. It's the early stages of the civil war. 25-year-old Nahla is torn between her desire for freedom and the hope of leaving the country thanks to her arranged marriage with Samir, a Syrian expatriate in the USA. When he chooses her younger, more docile sister Myriam, Nahla finds refuge at her neighbor's, the mysterious Ms Jiji.
Who directed My Favourite Fabric?
My Favourite Fabric was directed by Gaya Jiji.
Who stars in My Favourite Fabric?
The principal cast of My Favourite Fabric includes Manal Issa, Metin Akdülger, Ula Tabari, Gaya Jiji, Saad Lostan.
When was My Favourite Fabric released and how long is it?
My Favourite Fabric was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for My Favourite Fabric?
My Favourite Fabric holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).