The Guest
Le convive
Synopsis
Even though he's been living with Fouad for three years, Malik is going to marry Halima. Since Fouad doesn't accept this marriage, which would imply a total upheaval of their everyday life, Malik makes him promise not to attend the wedding, which will take place in his parents’ village. As the ceremony approaches, the pressure builds. Will Malik choose to save face in front of his family and the wedding guests or will he choose to save the relationship with the one he loves?
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Release History & Theatrical Window
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Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hakim Mastour
- Screenplay & Story
- Hakim Mastour, Nicole Borgeat
- Original Title
- Le convive
- Country of Origin
- Switzerland, Tunisia
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic
- Runtime
- 19m
- Production Studios
- Alva Film, Oriflamme Films, RTS
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hakim Mastour
Hakim Mastour, Nicole Borgeat
Britta Rindelaub
Department Leadership Roster
Hakim Mastour
Writer
Nicole Borgeat
Writer
Britta Rindelaub
Producer
Hakim Mastour
Director
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What is The Guest about?
Even though he's been living with Fouad for three years, Malik is going to marry Halima. Since Fouad doesn't accept this marriage, which would imply a total upheaval of their everyday life, Malik makes him promise not to attend the wedding, which will take place in his parents’ village. As the ceremony approaches, the pressure builds. Will Malik choose to save face in front of his family and the wedding guests or will he choose to save the relationship with the one he loves?
Who directed The Guest?
The Guest was directed by Hakim Mastour.
Who stars in The Guest?
The principal cast of The Guest includes Bellamine Abdelmalek, Bilel Briki, Mariem Sayeh, Jamel Sassi, Hakim Belkahla.
When was The Guest released and how long is it?
The Guest was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 19m.