‘25. debut competition
2024 | Tunisia/France/Canada | 117’by Meryam Joobeur
WHO DO I BELONG TO
Mé el AïnIn northern Tunisia, Aïcha’s maternal love is tested when her eldest son, Mehdi, unexpectedly returns from fighting in Syria. Using a unique visual language with out-of-focus close-ups and a dreamlike color palette, Joobeur’s mature and poetic debut delves into the generational whiplash and familial trauma caused by war. With impressive performances, the film leaves much for the viewer to decipher.
