Four Daughters
Directed by Kaouther Ben Hania
This riveting exploration of rebellion, memory, and sisterhood reconstructs the story of Olfa Hamrouni and her four daughters, unpacking a complex family history through intimate interviews and artful reenactments to examine how the Tunisian woman’s two eldest were radicalized by Islamic extremists. Casting professional actresses as the missing daughters, along with acclaimed Egyptian-Tunisian actress Hend Sabri as Olfa, award-winning director Kaouther Ben Hania (The Man Who Sold His Skin) restages pivotal moments in the family’s life. These scenes are interwoven with confessions and reflections from Olfa and her younger daughters, offering the women agency to tell their own story and capturing moments of joy, loss, violence, and heartache. Winner of four prizes including L’Oeil d'Or (Best Documentary) when it screened in competition at the Cannes Film Festival, Four Daughters is a compelling portrait of five women and a unique and ambitious work of nonfiction cinema that explores the nature of memory, the weight of inherited trauma, and the ties that bind mothers and daughters.
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Technical Info
- Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
- Color: Color
playdates
Venue | City | State | Date |
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Alamo Drafthouse Winchester | Winchester | VA | 1700024400November 15, 2023 |
Gene Siskel Film Center | Chicago | IL | 1700197200November 17 - November 23, 2023 |
IFC Center | New York | NY | 1698379200Opens October 27 |
Laemmle Theatres | Los Angeles | CA | 1698984000November 3 - November 9, 2023 |
Maysles Documentary Center | New York | NY | 1698292800October 26, 2023 |
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston | Houston | TX | 1702616400December 15 - December 16, 2023 |