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TUNISIA · 1994

The Silences of the Palace

Moufida Tlatli
servitude class inequality memory and trauma palace intrigue postcolonial identity
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Synopsis

The death of a prince brings a young woman back to the palace where she was born into servitude. The lingering legacy is brought into light from behind frosted windows and velvet curtains.

Year1994
CountryTunisia
DirectorMoufida Tlatli
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