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Four Daughters streaming

Original title: بنات ألفة

2023 Movie Tunisia, Saudi Arabia, Germany, France Drama, Documentary 107 min 16

By: Kaouther Ben Hania With: Majd Mastoura, Eya Chikhaoui, Tayssir Chikhaoui, Olfa Hamrouni, Ichraq Matar

Between light and darkness stands Olfa, a Tunisian woman and the mother of four daughters. One day, her two older daughters disappear. Filmmaker Kaouther Ben Hania invites professional actresses to fill in their absence.

Filmium rating

74%

Mood

Emotional

Hopeful

Intimate

Melancholic

Poignant

Rebellious

Reflective

Resilient

Serious

Cast & Crew

Kaouther Ben Hania

Nour Karoui

Ichraq Matar

Hend Sabry

Majd Mastoura

Olfa Hamrouni

Eya Chikhaoui

Eya Chikahoui

Tayssir Chikhaoui

Daughters (Characters)

Hend Sabri

Hend Sabri (Olfa)

Kaouther Ben Hania (Director)

Majd Mastoura (Actor)

Nour Karoui (Rahma)

Olfa (Character)

Professional Actresses

Adaptation

Based On A True Story

Based On True Events

Personal Story

Budget

Independent

Low-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Documentary Realism

Documentary Style

Fictional Portrayal

Film Mechanism

Immersive Storytelling

Interview-Style

Mix Of Documentary And Fiction

Narrative Blending

Personal Storytelling

Realism

Film Movements

Documentary

Narrative Structure

Experimental

Hybrid Storytelling

Interwoven Stories

Nonlinear

Pace

Contemplative

Deliberate

Measured

Moderate

Reflective

Slow-Paced

Thoughtful

Runtime

Feature-Length

Soundtrack

Ambient

Minimalist

Style

Documentary

Faction

Fiction

Innovative

Real-Life

Realistic

Time-Period

2020S

2023

Contemporary

Central Conflict

Daughter Disappearances

Disappearance

Family Trauma

Identity And Memory

Loss And Search

Search For Identity

Search For Missing Daughters

Societal Expectations

Characters

Actresses As Stand-Ins

Actresses Portraying Family

Daughters

Disappeared Daughters

Eldest Daughters

Mother-Daughters Relationship

Olfa

Ending

Ambiguous

Hopeful

Open-Ended

Reflective

Historical Context

Contemporary

Islamic State

Post-Revolution Tunisia

Radicalization

Key Plot Points

Actresses Reenacting Stories

Daughter Disappearance

Disappearance Of Daughters

Disappearance Of Two Daughters

Exploration Of Grief

Film Mechanism

Hope And Rebellion

Mother'S Grief

Use Of Actresses To Fill Void

Plot

Blend Of Documentary And Fiction

Disappearance

Disappearance Of Daughters

Emotional Journey

Family Drama

Female Empowerment

Identity Exploration

Intergenerational Conflict

Loss

Mother'S Grief

Search For Closure

Setting

Cultural Context

Domestic

Real-Life Events

Tunisia

Tunisian

Urban

Urban Environment

Shooting Location

France

Germany

Saudi Arabia

Tunisia

Theme

Family Dynamics

Family Loss

Female Emancipation

Grief And Resilience

Intergenerational Transmission

Loss

Loss And Grief

Resilience

Search For Truth

Societal Critique

Trauma And Resilience

Genre

Biographical

Documentary

Drama

Faction

Audiences

Adults

Documentary Enthusiasts

Documentary Viewers

Families

Socially Conscious

Socially Conscious Viewers

Women

Titles

Alfa Girls

Four Daughters

Awards

Golden Eye Award

Palme D'Or Nominee

Box Office Success

International Distribution

Limited Theatrical Release

Critical Reception

96% Rotten Tomatoes

Favorable Reviews

High Critic Scores

High Praise

Festivals

Busan International Film Festival

Cannes Film Festival

Popularity

Festival Circuit

International Acclaim

Ratings

3.7/5 Allociné

79 Metacritic

8.1/10 Rotten Tomatoes

Reception

Award-Winning

Cannes Award

Cannes Palme D'Or Nominee

Critical Acclaim

Critically Acclaimed

Festival Success

High Ratings

Positive Reviews

The Eye Of Gold

Production Countries

France

Germany

Saudi Arabia

Tunisia

Release Year

2023

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