Behind the Mountains

• Mohamed Ben Attia
• 98 min
• Tunisien, Belgium, France, Italy, Saudiarabia, Qatar
• 2023
• Fiction

Magical realism meets spine-tingling thriller drama in this peculiar road movie with socio-critical undertones, brought to life by the Tunisian master, Mohamed Ben Attia.

Rafik finds himself in prison after a violent outburst at his workplace. When he is released four years later, his son has grown up, and his former life lies in ruins. In a desperate attempt to reconnect, Rafik kidnaps his son with a goal in mind – to show him an incredible discovery. Multiple award-winning Mohamed Ben Attia (My Arabic Spring) delivers a civilization-critical fable that interweaves thriller elements and supernatural elements. Behind the Mountains portrays the uncompromising pursuit of liberation by a marginalized individual from the world, solidifying Ben Attia's position as one of the most prominent North African filmmakers.

- Josef Kullengård

• Drama
• Familj
• Magi
• Roadmovie
• Samhälle
• Uppväxt