Satin Rouge

Tunisia / France 2002, 100 minutes
Dir. Raja Amari
In Arabic, French with English subtitles
Rating: [M]
Genres: Foreign Cinema, Drama / Dance, Girl-centric

Topics: Mid-life.

Feat. Hiam Abbass, Hend El Fahem

Aroview: A still-attractive but lonely widow is liberated through the world of belly-dancing in this infectious romantic drama from Tunisia.

At the permissive end of the Arab cinema spectrum, its story of a “respectable” widow (beautifully played by Hiam Abbass) who kicks over convention will have you surrendering to its female charms of both body and soul.

NZ International Film Festival 2003