The String (2009)
Malik has a lot on his plate when he returns home to Tunisia after living in France. He's processing his father's death, he can't come out to his mother, and his childhood anxieties have resurfaced. But all of Malik's problems seem to fade away when he falls for Bilal, the dreamy houseboy at his mother's bourgeois estate.
Director: Mehdi Ben Attia
Genre: Romance, Drama
Runtime: 93 min
Release Date: May 12, 2009
Cast
Production: Need Productions, Propaganda Pictures, Mille et une productions
Country: France, Belgium, Tunisia
Language: Français
Original Language: ar
Themes
Forbidden Love Between Feuding Clans, Old-Fashioned Love: Letters and Longing, Love Between Older Man and Younger Woman, Sisterhood and Unexpected Betrayal, The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son
Keywords
romance, in the closet, family
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The String about?
- Malik has a lot on his plate when he returns home to Tunisia after living in France. He's processing his father's death, he can't come out to his mother, and his childhood anxieties have resurfaced. But all of Malik's problems seem to fade away when he falls for Bilal, the dreamy houseboy at his mother's bourgeois estate.
- Who directed The String?
- The String was directed by Mehdi Ben Attia.
- Who stars in The String?
- The String stars Claudia Cardinale, Antonin Stahly-Vishwanadan, Salim Kéchiouche, Driss Ramdi, Ramla Ayari, Ali Mrabet.
- How long is The String?
- The String has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- What genre is The String?
- The String is a Romance, Drama film.
- Where was The String produced?
- The String was produced in France, Belgium, Tunisia.
- What are the themes of The String?
- The themes of The String include: Forbidden Love Between Feuding Clans, Old-Fashioned Love: Letters and Longing, Love Between Older Man and Younger Woman, Sisterhood and Unexpected Betrayal, The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son.