The Gulf War... What Next?

1993 1h 49m AR

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9.0

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★9.0TMDB · 1★6IMDB · 22

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The second Gulf War from 1990 to 1991 represents in the collective Arab memory a turning point in regards to the Arab nationalism’s self-perception as well as a moment of deep historical and existential insecurity. Five Arab directors discuss the events from their personal perspective.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Raouf Ben Amor
(segment: "It Is Sherherazade They're Killing")
Abdelaziz Meherzi
(segment: "It Is Sherherazade They're Killing")
wafaa salem
(segment: "It Is Sherherazade They're Killing")
Ghalya Lacroix
Sherherazade (segment: "It Is Sherherazade They're Killing")
Jamel Sassi
(segment: "It Is Sherherazade They're Killing")
Tijani Shammam
(segment: "It Is Sherherazade They're Killing")
Najate Atabou
Touria Hadraoui

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Borhane Alaouié
Writers: Borhane Alaouié, Néjia Ben Mabrouk, Nouri Bouzid
Languages: Arabic, English, French
Countries: Italy, Tunisia

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ERA

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33 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Arabic, English, French.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Italy, Tunisia.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Borhane Alaouié, shot by Chedli Chaouachi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Luigi Nono. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Kahéna Attia shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Raouf Ben Amor and Abdelaziz Meherzi and wafaa salem carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0329146 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Borhane Alaouié directs. Chedli Chaouachi behind the camera. Luigi Nono scores. Kahéna Attia cuts. Produced in Italy, Tunisia. Dialogue in Arabic, English, French.

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133 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Arabic, English, French.
3International production across 2 countries: Italy, Tunisia.
4Directed by Borhane Alaouié, shot by Chedli Chaouachi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Luigi Nono. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Kahéna Attia shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Raouf Ben Amor and Abdelaziz Meherzi and wafaa salem carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0329146 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.