Film No. 18 (2024) March 17th. 10:30 AM LUNA LEEDERVILLE, Cine 8, Leederville.
"I'm like the character of Rose in Titanic. She tells her story with the help of actors. So I am Rose." (The actor playing daughter Rahma tries to explain her plight).
WINNER: The Golden Eye (Kaouther Ben Hania) Cannes FF 2023. NOMINEE: Best Feature Documentary (Kaouther Ben Hania) The Academy.
Have we ever seen a documentary where re-enactment becomes the mode of narrative to try and seek the truth? Yes, there have been many, but I'm not sure I have seen a more intimate example than FOUR DAUGHTERS (F D).
Olfa Hamrouni, a divorced Tunisian woman made headlines 8 years ago when two of her four daughters became disengaged from the unique family bond they had forged, and then one, then the other, disappeared. They turned up as fighters for Islamic State in Syria. It broke the hearts of Olfa and the young sisters they left behind. The mystery behind their defection not only shocked those close to them, but much of the western world. F D goes a way to uncover some answers, but we are still left with many questions.
Director K Ben Hania employs two actors to replace the sisters. Scenes are played out with the help and permission of Olfa, Eya and Tayssir, in the hope of uncovering some truth. It is a unique take. It's a unique film; experimental by nature. Documentary aficionados are going to take to F D.9GUMS.
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