Foreign Body
By Raja Amari
Country: France, Tunisia
Languages: French, Arabic
Original title: Jassad Gharib
Casting: Hiam Abbass, Sarra Hannachi, Salim Kechiouche
Production year: 2016
Runtime: 01h32
Production company: Nomadis Images, Mon Voisin Productions
Seeking refuge from her radical islamist brother, Samia stays at her friend Imed’s, but longs for her independence and freedom. She will find it in the form of Mrs Bertaud, a rich widow she starts working for. Their professional relationship soon turns into a sensual connection which troubles Imed, torn between his religious beliefs and his sexual desires.
Toronto IFF 2016 – Special Presentations
Busan IFF 2016 – World Cinema Section
Cinemania IFF 2016
Dubai IFF 2016 – Muhr Feature Competition
Icaf Chennai 2016 – World Cinema Section
Berlin IFF 2017 – Forum Section
Cinemafrica FF 2017 – Competition
Focus on French Cinema in Greenwich 2017
Arab Film Days 2017
RiverRun IFF 2017 – Narrative Features Competition – Best Screenplay Award
FIFOG 2017
Middle East Now Festival 2017 – Competition
Arab Cinema in Amsterdam 2017
AfryKamera 2017
Olhar de Cinema FF 2017
Museum of Fine Arts in Boston – Arab Film Weekend 2017
