Fatima lives on her own with two daughters to support: 15-year old Souad, a teenager in revolt, and 18-year old Nesrine, who is starting medical school. Fatima speaks French poorly and is constantly frustrated by her daily interactions with her daughters. Her pride and joy, they are also a source of worry. To ensure the best possible future for them, she works odd hours as a cleaning woman. One day, she takes a fall on the stairs. On leave, Fatima begins to write to her daughters in Arabic that which she has never been able to express in French.

a film by Philippe Faucon

Director: Philippe Faucon

Script: Philippe Faucon

Image: Laurent Fénart

Editing: Sophie Mandonnet

Music: Robert-Marcel Lepage

Producers: Yasmina Nini-Faucon, Philippe Faucon (ISTIQLAL FILMS, France), Serge Noel (POSSIBLES MEDIA, Canada)

Executive producer: Nadim Cheikhrouha (TANIT FILMS, France)

Production companies: ISTIQLAL FILMS - POSSIBLES MEDIA - ARTE FRANCE CINEMA - RHONES-ALPES CINEMA

AWARDS
* Cannes Film Festival 2015 - Directors' Fortnight
* Giffoni Film Festival, Italy 2015 - Amnesty International Award

FESTIVALS 2015
* Cannes Film Festival 2015 - Directors' Fortnight
* Giffoni Film Festival, Italy
* FILMS BY THE SEA, Netherland
* 28th Helsinki Intl' Film Festival - Love & Anarchy
* Rio Intl Film Festival
* Warsaw Intl Film Festival
* Belfast Intl Film Festival
* French Cinema Now Seattle
* Philadelphia Intl Film Festival
* Doc Lisboa Intl Film Festival
* VIENNALE