Who Do I Belong To
Age limit15 
Language Arabic
Subtitles English
Runtime 1h 57m
Original title ماء العين (Mé el Aïn)
GenreDrama
Country France, Canada, Norway, Qatar, Saudi Arabia
Year 2024
Director Meryam Joobeur
Screenplay Meryam Joobeur
Cinematography Vincent Gonneville
Producer Sarra Ben Hassen, Annick Blanc, Nadim Cheikhrouha, Maria Gracia Turgeon, Meryam Joobeur
Cast Salha Nasraoui, Mohamed Grayaâ, Malek Mechergui, Adam Bessa, Dea Liane, Rayene Mechergui
Production Company Instinct Bleu
Format DCP
Links IMDb
A gripping story about a Tunisian mother torn between her love for her sons and her desire to find the truth when one of her sons returns home after fighting for the Islamic State.
The two sons, Mehdi and Amine, left their homeland, and only Mehdi returned several years later. He now brings with him a pregnant woman who is covered and silent. The homecoming creates unrest in the small town, especially when residents also begin to disappear mysteriously. Over three chapters, Who Do I Belong To combines family drama with supernatural elements, telling a powerful story about motherhood, societal norms, and the modern versus the traditional.
The film had its world premiere in the Main Competition at the Berlinale in 2024.
Director
Meryam Joobeur is a Tunisian-Canadian film director. She gained significant attention for the short film Brotherhood, which premiered at the Toronto Film Festival in 2018. Who Do I Belong To is her first feature film.
Age limit15
Language Arabic
Subtitles English
Runtime 1h 57m
Original title ماء العين (Mé el Aïn)
GenreDrama
Country France, Canada, Norway, Qatar, Saudi Arabia
Year 2024
Director Meryam Joobeur
Screenplay Meryam Joobeur
Cinematography Vincent Gonneville
Producer Sarra Ben Hassen, Annick Blanc, Nadim Cheikhrouha, Maria Gracia Turgeon, Meryam Joobeur
Cast Salha Nasraoui, Mohamed Grayaâ, Malek Mechergui, Adam Bessa, Dea Liane, Rayene Mechergui
Production Company Instinct Bleu
Format DCP
Links IMDb
This film is in competition for the Audience Award.
