Halfaouine: Boy of the Terraces (1990)

Name: Halfaouine: Boy of the Terraces
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 1990
Duration: 98 min
Cast: Selim Boughedir, Mustafa Adouani, Rabia Ben Abdallah, Mohammed Driss, Hélène Catzaras

1h 38m France, Italy, Tunisia

Comedy Drama

Plot

Twelve-year-old Noura navigates the challenging transition from childhood to adolescence in a Tunisian village. His awakening desires have led to a ban from the women’s baths, a place he once frequented with his mother. Yet, he is still too young to engage in adult conversations with the village men. Noura finds companionship with Salih, a rebellious outcast who adds a spark of mischief to his life. As he grapples with his identity and burgeoning sexuality, Noura's journey reflects the universal struggle of growing up.

Cast

Selim Boughedir Mustafa Adouani Rabia Ben Abdallah Mohammed Driss Hélène Catzaras Fatima Ben Saïdane Carolyn Chelby Abdelhamid Guayas Jamel Sassi Zahira Ben Ammar Radhouane El Meddeb Jamila Ourabi Aziza Boulabiar Amouche Setbon Marianne Catzaras