love/romance, gender, sexuality, family, grief | Sex Scene, Intimacy
Back in Tunisia for her uncle’s funeral, Lilia reunites with a family that knows nothing about her life in Paris, especially her love life. Determined to unravel the mystery surrounding the sudden death of her uncle, Lilia finds herself confronted with family secrets in a house where three generations of women cohabit between silences and traditions.
Leyla Bouzid is a Tunisian filmmaker and screenwriter born and raised in Tunis. After studying French literature at the Sorbonne, she trained in directing at La Fémis in Paris. Her debut feature, As I Open My Eyes (2015), premiered at the Venice Film Festival and received more than 40 international awards. Her second feature, A Tale of Love and Desire (2021), premiered as the closing film of Cannes Critics’ Week. Her latest film, À voix basse, premiered in Competition at the 2026 Berlinale.
