Riadh is about to retire from his work as a forklift operator at the port of Tunis. The life he shares with his wife Nazli revolves around their only son Sami, who is preparing for his high school exams. The boy's repeated migraine attacks are a cause of much worry to his parents. But when he finally seems to be getting better, Sami suddenly disappears…

A film by Mohamed Ben Attia

Tunisia, France, Belgium, Qatar / 2018, Feature Narrative / 100 min / Original Language: Arabic / Interests: Drama

starring Imene Cherif, Mohamed Dhrif, Mouna Mejri, Tarik Copti, Taylan Mintas, Zakaria Ben Ayed

Original title: Weldi
English title: Dear Son
French Title: Mon cher enfant
Countries: Tunisia, Belgium, France, Qatar
Language: Tunisian Arabic
Production year: 2018
Length: 100'

Director
Mohamed Ben Attia

Screenwriter
Mohamed Ben Attia

Image (DoP)
Fréderic Noirhomme

Sound
Ludovic Escallier, Valérie Le Docte, Jean-Stéphane Garbe

Set decoration
Fatma Madani

Editing
Nadia Ben Rachid, Hafedh Laaridhi

Music
Omar Aloulou

Producer
Dora Bouchoucha

CAST
Imene Cherif
Mohamed Dhrif
Mouna Mejri
Tarik Copti
Taylan Mintas
Zakaria Ben Ayed

Production :
Nomadis Images (Tunisia)

with the support of
Doha Film Institute (DFI, Spring Grants 2017 - Production Stage)
www.dohafilminstitute.com/financing/projects/grants/weldi

OIF (sept 2017 session: 40 000 €)

CONTACTS

Production
Nomadis Images
11 rue Mami
2070 La marsa - Tunisie
+216 71 749 080
nomadis.images(@)gmail.com
www.nomadis.net

Coproduction
Les Films du Fleuve (Belgique)
Tanit films (France)

Ventes à l'étranger (World Sales)
Luxbox
6 rue Jean-Pierre Timbaud
75011 Paris - France
+33 7 63 42 26 12
festivals(@)luxboxfilms.com
www.luxboxfilms.com

Distribution
Bac Films Distribution
9, rue Pierre Dupont
75010 Paris - France
T : +33 1 80 49 10 00
sales(@)bacfilms.fr
www.bacfilms.com

Presse France (French Press)
Moonfleet
Matthieu Rey
+33 6 71 42 95 33
matthieu-rey(@)moonfleet.fr
Elodie Avenel
+ 33 6 27 41 38 32
elodie-avenel(@)moonfleet.fr

Presse Internationale (International Press)
WOLF Consultants
Gordon Spragg, Laurin Dietrich, Michael Arnon
+49 157 7474 9724
hello(@)wolf-con.com
www.wolf-con.com


2018 | 71st Cannes Film Festival, France
* Selection - Quinzaine des Réalisateurs (50th Directors' Fortnight May 9-19, 2018)
* Première Mondiale / World Premiere
* Screening: Théâtre Croisette, Sunday, May 13 - 11.45 am
* Screening: Théâtre Croisette, Sunday, May 13 - 8.45 pm
* Screening: Cinéma Les Arcades / Salle 1, Monday, May 14 - 11.30 am
* Screening: Studio 13, Monday, May 14 - 9.30 pm
* Screening: Cinéma Alexandre III, friday, May 18 - 11.30 am
https://www.quinzaine-realisateurs.com/en/film/weldi/

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AR

تدور الأحداث حول رياض، عامل الرافعات في ميناء تونس، والذي أصبح على وشك التقاعد. لطالما كانت حياته هو وزوجته نازلي تتمحور حول ابنهما الوحيد سامي الذي يستعد لخوض اختبارات المرحلة الثانوية لكنه يعاني من نوبات صداع نصفي متكررة تسبب القلق لوالديه. وبعد أن تبدأ حالة سامي أخيراً بالتحسن، يختفي فجأة بدون أن يترك أي أث

محمد بن عطية

فيلم روائي طويل / تونس, فرنسا, بلجيكا, قطر / ٢٠۱٨ / 0 دقائق / اللغة الأصلية: العربية / الإهتمامات: دراما


إخراج
محمد بن عطية

سيناريو
محمد بن عطية

إنتاج
درة بوشوشة

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DE

Einen film von Mohamed Ben Attia

Tunesien / Belgien / Frankreich 2018, Spielfilm, 100', Drama

mit Mohamed Dhrif, Zakaria Ben Ayyed, Mouna Mejri, Imen Cherif

Titel
Weldi

Produktion
Tunesien, Belgien, Frankreich 2018

Regie
Mohamed Ben Attia

Drehbuch
Mohamed Ben Attia

Produktion
Dora Bouchoucha Fourati

Darsteller
Mohamed Dhrif, Zakaria Ben Ayyed, Mouna Mejri, Imen Cherif

Genres
Drama

Festivals
Cannes 2018: Quinzaine des réalisateurs

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IT

Riadh è un operatore di carrelli elevatori nel porto di Tunisi, vive insieme alla moglie Nazli e al figlio Sami, che si sta preparando per gli esami di scuola superiore. Sami soffre di continui attacchi di emicrania ma quando la situazione sembra migliorare, il ragazzo scompare improvvisamente. I genitori cominciano a cercarlo finchè scoprono, grazie ad un messaggio su FB, che il ragazzo potrebbe essere in Siria.