Meet Amadeus, a charming 50-year-old Italian antique dealer, who finds himself smitten with the stunning Tunisian beauty, Betty (Badra), a woman much his junior. But as their relationship blossoms, a new challenge arises – the in-laws smell opportunity, envisioning a wealthy, doting son-in-law. And an Imam throws a curveball, demanding Amadeus undergo circumcision and convert to Islam. In this cross-cultural clash, will the power of love prevail, or will tradition and family obligations tear the couple apart?
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Mourad Ben Cheikh Director
First release March 26, 2025 · Produced in Tunisia, Italy · Languages Arabic, Italian
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Cinétéléfilms
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Alfa Multimedia
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Apulia Film Commission
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Tunisia · Italy
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Original title
عصفور جنة
Original language
Arabic
Spoken on screen
Arabic · Italian
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Italy · March 26, 2025
Premiere · BIFest - Bari International Film Festival
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