Summary
Hailing from Mohammedia, Tunisia, the film documents twelve years in the life of Mehrez. A gifted dancer and actor, but also irresistibly addicted to gambling and horse races, he struggles on a daily basis with himself and the bewildering contradictions of his country. In his unstoppable quest for truthful emotions, Mehrez defies all rules.
Good for
- Friends night
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
Skip it if
- You want something to laugh at
- You want fast pacing
Where to watch
Not streaming in United States. Where it is:
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 56GoodWatch 68
IMDb5.6
Running time
1 h 54 min
Longer than most documentaries, +18 min on the typical 96
typical 96114Half of all documentaries run 89–107 min.
Reach
Streams in 1 country
Released
2020
April 25, 2020
6 years ago
Genre
DocumentaryLanguage
Arabic
Original language
Also spoken
EnglishFrenchMade in
- France
Qatar
Tunisia
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
- Drug useNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Directing · 1
- Hamza Ouni Director, Screenplay
Writing · 1
- Cécile Vargaftig Screenplay
Production · 3
- Erige Sehiri Producer
- Ahmed Kéfi Producer
- Stéphane Jourdain Producer
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