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Developed by Osama Mohamed

1978

Drama

Documentary

Writer and filmmaker Assia Djebar explores Algerian history, the psychological impact of war, and post-colonial female identity in this 1979 classic of film literature. Named for (and taking its structure from) a traditional song with five distinct movements, the film combines documentary-style observation with loose narrative form to tell the story of Lila, an Algerian expatriate returning to her country 15 years after independence has been won. In comparing her life with the lives and experiences of rural Algeriennes, Lila is able to put her childhood demons to rest and discover a new history -- one written in the ongoing strength of generations of women. Like much of Djebar's writing, the film has a strong subtext dealing with resistance to patriarchy and women's desire to appropriate the means of power and expression -- one of which, of course, is the filmmaker's camera.

ليلى، مهندسة معمارية، تبلغ من العمر ثلاثين عامًا، تعود إلى منطقتها الأصلية، إلى جبال شنوة في الجزائر، بصحبة ابنتها وزوجها، المقعد على كرسيه المتحرك إثر تعرضه لحادث. نوم لا يهدأ، تسكنه تجربة السجن (مقاومة، ليلى أطلق سراحها في نهاية الحرب)، بألم فقدان والديها. يخيم الصمت على المنزل الريفي الذي تقيم فيه العائلة. تدخل ليلى المنزل وتخرج منه باستمرار، وتبحث عن شهادات حول اختفاء شقيقها أثناء الحرب، وتستجوب النساء الفلاحات، والعاملات التعاونيات الموسميات، والنساء اللواتي شاركن في المقاومة. ذهابا وإيابا بين بيت وآخر، بين التقليد والحداثة، بين التاريخ والحاضر..

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Country : DZ

Original language : ar

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