A SON

Sami Bouajila Double Bill

Tunisia, summer 2011.

A holiday to the Southern country ends in disaster for Fares, Meriem and their 10-year old son Aziz when he is accidentally shot in an ambush. His injury will change the family’s lives forever and lead to the discovery of a long-buried secret. Will Aziz and their relationship survive?

Starring Cesar- and Cannes Best Actor Award-winning Sami Bouajila as Fares, A Son is the debut feature-length film of Mehdi M. Barsaoui. It received its World Premiere at the 76th Venice International Film Festival.

“Superb” – Variety