The Guest (2017)
Even though he's been living with Fouad for three years, Malik is going to marry Halima. Since Fouad doesn't accept this marriage, which would imply a total upheaval of their everyday life, Malik makes him promise not to attend the wedding, which will take place in his parents’ village. As the ceremony approaches, the pressure builds. Will Malik choose to save face in front of his family and the wedding guests or will he choose to save the relationship with the one he loves?
Director: Hakim Mastour
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 19 min
Release Date: November 26, 2017
Cast
- Bellamine Abdelmalek - Fouad
- Bilel Briki - Sofiane
- Mariem Sayeh - Halima
- Jamel Sassi
- Hakim Belkahla
- Leila Chebbi
Screenplay
Production: Alva Film, Oriflamme Films, RTS
Country: Switzerland, Tunisia
Language: العربية
Original Language: ar
Themes
Estranged Father's Letter and Fate, Father-Son Conflict and Reconciliation, Unfaithful Husband and Guilt, Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption
Keywords
marriage, wedding night, family secrets, lgbt, tunisia, tunisians, father son relationship, gay theme, short film, qpoc
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Guest about?
- Even though he's been living with Fouad for three years, Malik is going to marry Halima. Since Fouad doesn't accept this marriage, which would imply a total upheaval of their everyday life, Malik makes him promise not to attend the wedding, which will take place in his parents’ village. As the ceremony approaches, the pressure builds. Will Malik choose to save face in front of his family and the wedding guests or will he choose to save the relationship with the one he loves?
- Who directed The Guest?
- The Guest was directed by Hakim Mastour.
- Who stars in The Guest?
- The Guest stars Bellamine Abdelmalek, Bilel Briki, Mariem Sayeh, Jamel Sassi, Hakim Belkahla, Leila Chebbi.
- How long is The Guest?
- The Guest has a runtime of 19m (19 minutes).
- What genre is The Guest?
- The Guest is a Drama film.
- Where was The Guest produced?
- The Guest was produced in Switzerland, Tunisia.
- What are the themes of The Guest?
- The themes of The Guest include: Estranged Father's Letter and Fate, Father-Son Conflict and Reconciliation, Unfaithful Husband and Guilt, Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption.