THE SEASON OF MEN

THE SEASON OF MEN (LA SAISON DES HOMMES), 2000
Tunusia, France | HDD, Color, 122’ | French, Arabic
Director: Moufida Tlatli
Cast: Rabiah Ben-Abdullah, Sabah Bouzouita, Ghalia Benali

The Season of Men is the second feature film by Moufida Tlatli, one of the most important woman filmmakers in the Arab world, who passed away on February 7. The film examines the changing roles of women of two different generations in a society torn between secularism and sharia, and their states of being a woman. Set on Djerba Island, where women live with their children and only see their husbands who work in Tunisia for one month a year, the film takes place in a feminine world away from men. With its delicately woven story, epic narrative, powerful cinematography and characters, The Season of Men is a touching and delightful film about women who want to live as they wish, and not according to the rules of society.