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Rupture

Directed by Najwa Tlili
Canada, 1998 (documentary, 52 minutes, colour, French)
Rupture
Image: © National Film Board of Canada
Video (National Film Board of Canada) [French]

Film Description:
"They believed they were creating a household and living a new life, but they were humiliated and tormented. What Fadhila and Roula have in common is that they're women, Arab, immigrants and have been sexually assaulted by their husbands. In order to break down the walls of silence, they have bravely chosen to tell their stories. Their accounts are complemented by discussions in Montreal with women's social workers, members of the Arab community and a lawyer specializing in Canadian immigration. To the sound of the melodies beautifully sung by the diva Aïcha Redouane, the film considers the question of unfamiliar cultural values and women's rights in the current social context."
-- National Film Board of Canada (source)

Film Credits (partial):
Written by: Najwa Tlili
Produced by: André Gladu, Joanne Carrière
Narrator: Najwa Tlili
Participants: Najwa Tlili, Élise Bertrand
Cinematography: Carlos Ferrand, Larry Lynn, Jacques Leduc
Film Editing: Dominique Sicotte
Music: Robert M. Lepage
Production Company: Office national du film du Canada / National Film Board of Canada
(sources)

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