Sofia
SOFIA
2018 • Films • Drama/1 h 26 mins
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Sofia, 20, lives with her parents in Casablanca. Suffering from pregnancy denial, she finds herself breaking the law by giving birth to a baby out of wedlock. The hospital gives her 24 hours to provide them with the identification papers belonging to the father of the child before informing the authorities. Her family’s biggest fear is not her going to jail, it’s preserving their honour.
Director
Meryem Benm’barek
Country
France
Belgium
Qatar
Language
French
Arabic
Details
Sofia, 20, lives with her parents in Casablanca. Suffering from pregnancy denial, she finds herself breaking the law by giving birth to a baby out of wedlock. The hospital gives her 24 hours to provide them with the identification papers belonging to the father of the child before informing the authorities. Her family’s biggest fear is not her going to jail, it’s preserving their honour.
Director
Meryem Benm’barek
Country
France
Belgium
Qatar
Language
French
Arabic
Accolades
Un Certain Regard – Screenplay Prize
Cannes Film Festival, 2018
Golden Camera Nominee
Cannes Film Festival, 2018
Un Certain Regard Nominee
Cannes Film Festival, 2018
Critics
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...'...lean, nuanced script astutely picks apart class hypocrisy...'
Variety
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...'...admirably mordant film...'
Variety
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...'…smart debut…'
The Guardian UK
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