Take My Breath (2023)
When Shams’ intersex identity is exposed, the young seamstress’ tranquil life unravels. Engaged in a steamy love triangle and targeted by an obsessive attacker, they escape to the capital city. Taking refuge with their lover’s mystic cousin, they grapple with their complex sense of self. This evocative tale explores the clash between desire and identity.
Director: Nada Mezni Hafaiedh
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Amina Ben Ismaïl as Shams |
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Mohammed Mrad as Habib |
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Aymen Ben Hmida as Abdelkhalik |
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Sana Ben Cheikh Larbi as Naïma |
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Fatima Ben Saïdane as Fadhila |
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Fethi Akkari as Abderrahmane |
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Haifa Boulakbech as Fatma |
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Mohamed Dahech as |
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Walid Dziri as Boss |
| Directing | Nada Mezni Hafaiedh | Director |
| Production | Slim Hafaiedh | Producer |
| Writing | Nada Mezni Hafaiedh | Writer |
| Sound | Malvina Meiner | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Mohamed Maghraoui | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Pascal Jousse | Writer |
| Production | Ziad H. Hamzeh | Producer |
| Editing | Noura Nefzi | Editor |
| Sound | Samy Gharbi | Sound Mixer |