
A young Tunisian woman arrives illegally in France following her escape from Tunisia's Jasmine Revolution. As she struggles to adapt to her new reality, she faces both danger and hope.... (Full plot summary below)
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A young Tunisian woman arrives illegally in France following her escape from Tunisia's Jasmine Revolution. As she struggles to adapt to her new reality, she faces both danger and hope.
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| Los Angeles TimesMichael RechtshaffenWhile the plight of immigrants has been extensively documented on screen, filmmaker Amari, with her skillful fourth feature, juxtaposes Samia's experience against a moody journey of self-discovery accentuated by cinematographer Aurélien Devaux's surreal images (particularly the haunting opening shipwreck sequence) and an unsettling Nicolas Becker score. |
| Cinema ScopeJosh CabritaWhat we have instead is a film that exists in limbo, a bold statement whimpered by a quivering voice. |
| VarietyPamela PianezzaIn composing this group portrait, “Buried Secrets” director Amari relies upon an efficient but relatively conventional dramaturgic arsenal: the beginning of a love triangle; the classic “makeover session,” during which a pop-eyed spectator will discover the princess under the rags; and so forth. |
| The Hollywood ReporterBoyd van HoeijThe film tries but often struggles to properly fuse the personal and the political. |