In the turbulent aftermath of the Tunisian revolution, young Samia flees her homeland. She braves hostile seas in the crossing to France, but once there she finds that her struggles have only just begun. With no friends, no family, and — most crucially — no immigration papers, Samia has to figure out how to make a life and a living in a foreign land. She meets a young man, Imed, and soon finds work in the employ of the elegant Leila. But her presence in Leila's middle-class household triggers a shift in its dynamics, and soon Samia is enmeshed in a web of sexual tension.
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Cast
5 people
Hiam Abbass
Madame Bertaud
Known for
Succession
Blade Runner 2049
Sarra Hannachi
Samia
Also in
Guirra
L'Enfant du Soleil
Salim Kéchiouche
Imed
Known for
Blue Is the Warmest Color
Ganglands
Majd Mastoura
The young volunteer
Known for
Arab Blues
Four Daughters
Marc Brunet
Jacques
Known for
Comment c'est loin
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Raja Amari Director · Nicolas Becker Composer Aurélien Devaux Cinematographer
United States release September 8, 2016 · Produced in Tunisia, France · Languages Arabic, French
Production
Tunisia · France
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Languages
Original title
Corps étranger
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
Arabic · French
Release dates
France · February 21, 2016
Theatrical
United States · September 8, 2016
Premiere
South Korea
October 7, 2016 · Film festival
Tunisia
February 22, 2017
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