MÉ EL AÏN (WHO DO I BELONG TO)
Filmforum Ludwig Ticketshop
On a rural farm in Tunisia, Aïcha and her husband Brahim are devastated by the departure of their eldest sons, Mehdi and Amine, to join the Islamic State. Only Mehdi returns, accompanied by Reem, a pregnant Syrian woman. A silent, heavy mystery surrounds this arrival and the strange events that follow. Aïcha is torn between her maternal love and her need for the truth. The thriller MÉ EL AÏN (WHO DO I BELONG TO) gives a female perspective on radicalisation through the unconditional love of a mother. Director Meryam Joobeur takes a nuanced look at the reintegration of deserters into their families and society.
MÉ EL AÏN (WHO DO I BELONG TO) Direction: Meryam Joobeur, DCP, OmeU, 118 min