The String
Le fil
Synopsis
Malik has a lot on his plate when he returns home to Tunisia after living in France. He's processing his father's death, he can't come out to his mother, and his childhood anxieties have resurfaced. But all of Malik's problems seem to fade away when he falls for Bilal, the dreamy houseboy at his mother's bourgeois estate.
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The string / Le Fil (2010) - Trailer English SubsOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-11-03
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- Director
- Mehdi Ben Attia
- Original Title
- Le fil
- Country of Origin
- France, Belgium, Tunisia
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, French
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Need Productions, Propaganda Pictures, Mille et une productions
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What is The String about?
Malik has a lot on his plate when he returns home to Tunisia after living in France. He's processing his father's death, he can't come out to his mother, and his childhood anxieties have resurfaced. But all of Malik's problems seem to fade away when he falls for Bilal, the dreamy houseboy at his mother's bourgeois estate.
Who directed The String?
The String was directed by Mehdi Ben Attia.
Who stars in The String?
The principal cast of The String includes Claudia Cardinale, Antonin Stahly-Vishwanadan, Salim Kéchiouche, Driss Ramdi, Ramla Ayari.
When was The String released and how long is it?
The String was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.