Being Here (2009)

Being Here (2009) poster

Behind the counter of his shop, Simon, a grocer of Jewish denomination, has always been the confidant, the healer and the memory of the inhabitants of Zarzis, a small town in the south-east of Tunisia. His shop is a meeting-place for a collection of portraits; Tahar the progressive teacher; Hadi the accursed painter; Fatma the matchmaker; Béchir the taxi-driver... The shop turns in succession into a political and philosophical arena where everyone expresses their own vision of the world.

Director: Mohamed Zran
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 125 min
Release Date:
Country: Tunisia
Language: العربية, Français
Original Language: ar
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Being Here about?
Behind the counter of his shop, Simon, a grocer of Jewish denomination, has always been the confidant, the healer and the memory of the inhabitants of Zarzis, a small town in the south-east of Tunisia. His shop is a meeting-place for a collection of portraits; Tahar the progressive teacher; Hadi the accursed painter; Fatma the matchmaker; Béchir the taxi-driver... The shop turns in succession into a political and philosophical arena where everyone expresses their own vision of the world.
Who directed Being Here?
Being Here was directed by Mohamed Zran.
How long is Being Here?
Being Here has a runtime of 2h 5m (125 minutes).
What genre is Being Here?
Being Here is a Documentary film.
Where was Being Here produced?
Being Here was produced in Tunisia.