Ghalya Lacroix

A group of teenagers spend their summer working in the fig harvest in rural northwest Tunisia. Melek and her friends work in the orchards during the summer to pay for their studies, prepare for their weddings or help their families. Between the fig trees, under the gaze of older workers and young men, they reveal and project themselves, on the threshold of an adult life. The fig orchard becomes a real theater of emotions, where their relationships with work, love, friendship and the land are played out.

A group of teenagers spend their summer working in the fig harvest in rural northwest Tunisia. Melek and her friends work in the orchards during the summer to pay for their studies, prepare for their weddings or help their families. Between the fig trees, under the gaze of older workers and young men, they reveal and project themselves, on the threshold of an adult life. The fig orchard becomes a real theater of emotions, where their relationships with work, love, friendship and the land are played out.

In late 2013, Zina and Djo, both in their twenties, come back to Tunisia from the Syrian front where they were sequestrated and raped. Zina was separated from her two-month-old child and Djo finds out she's pregnant and plunges into mutism and expresses her Syrian horror only in the novel she is writing. Tunisian lawyer, Nadia and Dora, a humanitarian doctor, assist them in their hard and lengthy reconstruction; impeded by the violence of their close circles, the harsh view on the social networks and their angst. Nadia, also Driss' lawyer, a 21-year-old persecuted homosexual who's been banned from all school establishments, asks him to help Zina in the hopes that their stirring meeting will allow them to open their black boxes, to assume themselves and stand up to the unjust society.

It's the end of summer vacation for Amin. The young photographer spends cozy evenings with Charlotte, the ex-girlfriend of his Casanova cousin. She talks to him about literature, he photographs her. Nobody knows that they see each other, especially not Ophélie, his childhood friend, who instead confides her troubles to Amin : her father wants her to take over the family farm, her fiancé Clement will return soon from Iraq for their wedding, she is pregnant with Tony’s baby, and Tony wants to keep their affair secret instead of having a serious relationship. Ophélie constantly contemplates her choices : would it be better to get an abortion in secret and marry Clement or to follow her maternal instinct and keep the child, perhaps seeking refuge with Amin in Paris?

Amin, an aspiring screenwriter living in Paris, returns home for the summer, to a fishing village in the South of France. It is a time of reconnecting with his family and his childhood friends. Together with his cousin Tony and his best friend Ophélie, he spends his time between the Tunisian restaurant run by his parents, the local bars and the beaches frequented by girls on holiday. Enchanted by the many female characters who surround him, Amin remains in awe of these summer sirens while his dionysiac cousin throws himself into their carnal delights with euphoria. Armed with his camera and guided by the bright simmer light of the Mediterranean coast, Amin pursues his philosophical quest while gathering inspiration for his screenplays. When it comes to love, only Mektoub (‘destiny' in Arabic) can decide.

運命の相手は、ひと目でわかる──それは本当だった。高校生のアデルは、道ですれ違ったブルーの髪の女に、一瞬で心を奪われる。夢に見るほど彼女を追い求めていたその時、偶然バーでの再会を果たす。彼女の名はエマ、画家を志す美学生。アデルはエマのミステリアスな雰囲気と、豊かな知性と感性に魅了される。やがて初めて知った愛の歓びに、身も心も一途にのめり込んで行くアデル。数年後、教師になる夢を叶えたアデルは、画家になったエマのモデルをつとめながら彼女と暮らし、幸せな日々を送っていた。ところが、エマが絵の披露をかねて友人たちを招いたパーティの後、急に彼女の態度が変わってしまう。淋しさに耐えかねたアデルは、愚かな行動に出てしまうのだが──。

運命の相手は、ひと目でわかる──それは本当だった。高校生のアデルは、道ですれ違ったブルーの髪の女に、一瞬で心を奪われる。夢に見るほど彼女を追い求めていたその時、偶然バーでの再会を果たす。彼女の名はエマ、画家を志す美学生。アデルはエマのミステリアスな雰囲気と、豊かな知性と感性に魅了される。やがて初めて知った愛の歓びに、身も心も一途にのめり込んで行くアデル。数年後、教師になる夢を叶えたアデルは、画家になったエマのモデルをつとめながら彼女と暮らし、幸せな日々を送っていた。ところが、エマが絵の披露をかねて友人たちを招いたパーティの後、急に彼女の態度が変わってしまう。淋しさに耐えかねたアデルは、愚かな行動に出てしまうのだが──。

The true story of Saartjes Baartman, a black South African worker who moves to London with her master in the early 19th century. Although she dreams of being an artist, once in Europe she is exploited as a sideshow attraction due to her large buttocks and genitalia.

The true story of Saartjes Baartman, a black South African worker who moves to London with her master in the early 19th century. Although she dreams of being an artist, once in Europe she is exploited as a sideshow attraction due to her large buttocks and genitalia.

In southern France, a Franco-Arabic shipyard worker along with his partner's daughter pursues his dream of opening a restaurant.

In southern France, a Franco-Arabic shipyard worker along with his partner's daughter pursues his dream of opening a restaurant.

A group of teenagers living in a housing project in the outskirts of Paris rehearse a scene from Marivaux's play of the same name. Krimo is determined not to take part, but after developing feelings for Lydia, he quickly assumes the main role and love interest in the play.

A group of teenagers living in a housing project in the outskirts of Paris rehearse a scene from Marivaux's play of the same name. Krimo is determined not to take part, but after developing feelings for Lydia, he quickly assumes the main role and love interest in the play.

学校で哲学を教えている教師カミーユ。彼女は、紛争の最中のサラエボで戯曲を上演するため、従弟のジェローム、メイドのジャミラとともに出発した。そして、カミーユの父で映画監督のヴィッキーもまたしぶしぶこの旅に付き合うのだった。しかし、その過酷さにくじけたヴィッキーは行程半ばにして脱落してしまう。旅を進める3人も戦火のサラエボで捕虜となり、カミーユとジェロームは銃に倒れる。一方、ヴィッキーは“男爵”と呼ばれるプロデューサーの依頼で、新たな映画を監督することになり、さっそく海辺で撮影を開始するのだったが……。

The death of a prince brings a young woman back to the palace where she was born into servitude. The lingering legacy is brought into light from behind frosted windows and velvet curtains.

Roufa (Abdel Kechiche) is an attractive young man, and that works out well for him because he is a practitioner of "bezness:" he's a sex-for-hire boy for the tourists who come to Tunisia. His girlfriend deeply resents his having sex with other women but doesn't seem much bothered that a rich German man he's been having sex with is hoping to sponsor him in Europe. She also has a hard time with his tendency to behave like any other Arab male around a woman, telling her how to take care of her business. As it turns out, she's got better sense than any of the men around her.

It’s the end of summer vacation for Amin. The young photographer spends cozy evenings with Charlotte, the ex-girlfriend of his casanova cousin. She talks to him about literature, he photographs her. Between Amin’s encounters with these women and his dreams of cinema, many choices open up to him.

It’s the end of summer vacation for Amin. The young photographer spends cozy evenings with Charlotte, the ex-girlfriend of his casanova cousin. She talks to him about literature, he photographs her. Between Amin’s encounters with these women and his dreams of cinema, many choices open up to him.