Aïcha

Aïcha not only offers a glimpse into the life of the main character Aya, but also exposes the nerves of Tunisian society. What would you do if you suddenly got the chance to build a new life with a clean slate? Aya (Fatma Sfar) is in her twenties and works in a hotel on the edge of the Sahara. She lives with her parents and has little prospect of a hopeful future. Then the van she uses to travel to work every day crashes, and she is the only survivor of the crash. Aya sees this as an opportunity to start a new life and flees to Tunis. When she gets involved in a police investigation during a night out there, her new life in Tunis seems impossible. Aïcha premiered at the Venice Film Festival as part of the Orizzonti competition. After UN FILS, director Mehdi M. Barsaoui once again provides an intriguing look at a turbulent society in Tunisia.