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Four Daughters

2023Movie1 h 48 minNR

DocumentaryDrama
82
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Letterboxd4.0/5Metacritic807.1Rotten Tomatoes96%87%

A moving, intriguing documentary movie about family and everyday modern life, with standout performances and characters.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

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Story

Between light and darkness stands Olfa, a Tunisian woman and the mother of four daughters. One day, her two older daughters disappear. To fill in their absence, the filmmaker Kaouther Ben Hania invites professional actresses and invents a unique cinema experience that will lift the veil on Olfa and her daughters' life stories. An intimate journey of hope, rebellion, violence, transmission and sisterhood that will question the very foundations of our societies.

Feels like

  • Hybrid Documentary-Drama
  • Tunisian Family Saga
  • Meta-Narrative Exploration
  • Themes of Trauma & Sisterhood
  • Socially Conscious Storytelling
  • Emotional & Intimate
  • Creative Use of Actresses
  • Exploration of Rebellion

Cast

4 of 4

Crew

Directed by
Kaouther Ben Hania
Written by
Kaouther Ben Hania
Produced by
Martin Hampel, Thanassis Karathanos, Nadim Cheikhrouha
Music by
Amine Bouhafa

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Facts

July 5, 2023 · 1 h 48 min · NR

Released
July 5, 2023
Runtime
1 h 48 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Documentary, Drama
Original language
French
Also spoken
Arabic, English
Made in
France, Germany, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia
Box office
$861,000
Available in
26 countries

Tropes

Recitation Handclasp, Starving Artist, Bad "Bad Acting" +9

  • Recitation Handclasp
  • Starving Artist
  • Bad "Bad Acting"
  • The Cynic
  • I Want My Beloved to Be Happy
  • "Number of Objects" Title
  • Maiden Aunt
  • Last-Name Basis
  • Everybody Smokes
  • Not So Above It All
  • The Klutz
  • Driven to Suicide

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Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Four Daughters?"

Questions about Four Daughters

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Where can I stream Four Daughters?

KanopyHooplaKino Film Collection

In the United States, Four Daughters streams on Kino Film Collection, and it is free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 20 other countries.

Is Four Daughters worth watching?

82
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82 (IMDb 7.4, Letterboxd 4.0 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 96%, and Metacritic 80). Critics rate it higher (88 out of 100) than audiences (78).

Can I half-watch Four Daughters?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for meta narrative and 8 for complexity.

Is Four Daughters plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Four Daughters in English?

FrenchArabicEnglish

No, it was made in French, with some Arabic and English.