Being Here
Vivre Ici
Synopsis
Behind the counter of his shop, Simon, a grocer of Jewish denomination, has always been the confidant, the healer and the memory of the inhabitants of Zarzis, a small town in the south-east of Tunisia. His shop is a meeting-place for a collection of portraits; Tahar the progressive teacher; Hadi the accursed painter; Fatma the matchmaker; Béchir the taxi-driver... The shop turns in succession into a political and philosophical arena where everyone expresses their own vision of the world.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mohamed Zran
- Original Title
- Vivre Ici
- Country of Origin
- Tunisia
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, French
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mohamed Zran
Department Leadership Roster
Mohamed Zran
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Being Here
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What is Being Here about?
Behind the counter of his shop, Simon, a grocer of Jewish denomination, has always been the confidant, the healer and the memory of the inhabitants of Zarzis, a small town in the south-east of Tunisia. His shop is a meeting-place for a collection of portraits; Tahar the progressive teacher; Hadi the accursed painter; Fatma the matchmaker; Béchir the taxi-driver... The shop turns in succession into a political and philosophical arena where everyone expresses their own vision of the world.
Who directed Being Here?
Being Here was directed by Mohamed Zran.
Who stars in Being Here?
The principal cast of Being Here includes Not specified.
When was Being Here released and how long is it?
Being Here was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 2h 5m.