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SOFIA
SOFIA
Director
Meryem Benm'Barek
Cast
Lubna Azabal, Faouzi Bensaïdi
Producer
Curiosa Films
Screenwriter
Meryem Benm'Barek
Distributor
Funfilm Distribution
Filmography
FIRST FEATURE
Unmarried Sofia (Maha Alema), lives with her parents in Casablanca. She’s in denial of her advanced pregnancy – cousin Lena, a medical student, helps Sofia out and she’s able to give birth “illegally”. The hospital, however, gives her a 24-hour ultimatum to reveal the identity of the father, failing which the authorities have to be alerted. A prison sentence is almost certain since sex outside marriage is a crime in Morocco. However, Lena’s wealthy mother Leila (Lubna Azabal) knows how to solve problems by “greasing the right palms”.
Sofia is first-time director Meryam Benm’Barek’s stunningly-filmed portrait of a society wherein men are always dominant and honour and appearances are more important than the truth.
Sofia is first-time director Meryam Benm’Barek’s stunningly-filmed portrait of a society wherein men are always dominant and honour and appearances are more important than the truth.
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2018 CANNES FILM FESTIVAL : UN CERTAIN REGARD - BEST SCREENPLAY AWARD
2018 ANGOULÊME FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL : BEST SCREENPLAY AWARD
2018 FIFF NAMUR : FIRST FEATURE
2018 ANGOULÊME FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL : BEST SCREENPLAY AWARD
2018 FIFF NAMUR : FIRST FEATURE