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"Honey and Ashes"
1996
Directed by Nadia Fares

Caught between their cultural traditions and the allure of modern life, three women from contemporary North Africa try to gain control over their lives and their relationships with men. Their separate stories are woven together in this fresh and engaging examination of the feminine spirit. "Edgy...intelligent...a passionate statement about the condition of women in the Arab world" (Variety).  A Swiss/Tunisian co-production.  French and Arabic with English subtitles.  80 minutes.