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Comedy, Drama, 90 min

a bird from paradise

A film by mourad ben cheikh

2024
Tunisia, Italy

Cast

Jamel Madani

Mounira Zakraoui

Nicola Nocella

Synopsis

Meet Amadeus, a charming 50-year-old Italian antique dealer, who finds himself smitten with the stunning Tunisian beauty, Betty (Badra), a woman much his junior. But as their relationship blossoms, a new challenge arises – the in-laws smell opportunity, envisioning a wealthy, doting son-in-law. And an Imam throws a curveball, demanding Amadeus undergo circumcision and convert to Islam.

In this cross-cultural clash, will the power of love prevail, or will tradition and family obligations tear the couple apart?

Oran Arab International Film Festival, World Premiere, Algeria
Casablanca Arab Film Festival, Morocco
Carthage Film Festival, Tunisia
Luxor African Film Festival, Egypt
The International Festival of Cinema and Migration Agadir, Morocco
Best Actress to Amal Mannai, Luxor African Film Festival
Special Mention, The International Festival of Cinema and Migration Agadir
Production Company(ies):
Cinetelefilms
Fund(ers):
CINETELEFILMS
ALFA Multimedia
Fond Tuniso-Italien pour le développement
Aide à la production Tunisienne
Film commission Regione Puglia (Italie)

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