Sweet And Bitter
Hlou w'Morr
Synopsis
Barely relieved from a serious depression and against the advice of his psychiatrist, Slah, theater director, mentally weakened by his career, announces to his wife Amel, a rich woman who finances his projects, his decision to mount the famous play Essoud (The Dam) of Mahmoud Messadi renowned for its complexity. But the same evening, driving his car, Slah overthrows a young woman named Aisha. At first distraught, he then experiences a strange fascination for this beautiful young girl contrarian who becomes his friend and his muse. Amel, her husband's moral, emotional and financial support, convinced the director of the theater to program Le Barrage. Although suffering in silence of the presence of Aisha, Amel decides for love for her husband to invite the young woman near them, in the field of her parents, in an oasis of the south of Tunisia. A strange three-way household is formed when doubts and suspicions, desires and temptations, love and complexities are revealed.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Carthage Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Naceur Ktari
- Screenplay & Story
- Naceur Ktari
- Original Score
- Lotfi Bouchnak
- Original Title
- Hlou w'Morr
- Country of Origin
- France, Tunisia
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Imago Productions, Les Films Sur La Place
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Naceur Ktari
Naceur Ktari
Lotfi Bouchnak
Georges Lechaptois
Arbi Ben Ali, Yves Comte
Department Leadership Roster
Naceur Ktari
Director
Naceur Ktari
Writer
Arbi Ben Ali
Editor
Yves Comte
Editor
Georges Lechaptois
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sweet And Bitter
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What is Sweet And Bitter about?
Barely relieved from a serious depression and against the advice of his psychiatrist, Slah, theater director, mentally weakened by his career, announces to his wife Amel, a rich woman who finances his projects, his decision to mount the famous play Essoud (The Dam) of Mahmoud Messadi renowned for its complexity. But the same evening, driving his car, Slah overthrows a young woman named Aisha. At first distraught, he then experiences a strange fascination for this beautiful young girl contrarian who becomes his friend and his muse. Amel, her husband's moral, emotional and financial support, convinced the director of the theater to program Le Barrage. Although suffering in silence of the presence of Aisha, Amel decides for love for her husband to invite the young woman near them, in the field of her parents, in an oasis of the south of Tunisia. A strange three-way household is formed when doubts and suspicions, desires and temptations, love and complexities are revealed.
Who directed Sweet And Bitter?
Sweet And Bitter was directed by Naceur Ktari.
Who stars in Sweet And Bitter?
The principal cast of Sweet And Bitter includes Noureddine El Ati, Ines Baili, Sonia El Ati, Lamine Nahdi, Zoubeir Bornaz.
When was Sweet And Bitter released and how long is it?
Sweet And Bitter was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for Sweet And Bitter?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sweet And Bitter was composed by Lotfi Bouchnak.