Sejnane (1973)

Original title

سجنان

Directed by

Abdellatif Ben Ammar

Genre

period drama film

Country

Tunisia

Runtime

1h 50m

Elsewhere

IMDb

The catalogue in 3D

The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

In early 20th century Tunisia, a rural farming community in the village of Sejnane faces the pressures of modernization and colonial influence. The film follows the everyday struggles and quiet resilience of its inhabitants as their traditional way of life begins to change.

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What happens

Sejnane (arabe : سجنان) est un film tunisien réalisé en 1973 par Abdellatif Ben Ammar. Il obtient le Tanit d'argent du meilleur film aux Journées cinématographiques de Carthage en 1974. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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