Regarde Moi
Directed by Nejib Belkadhi
2018
Drama
98 min
|
Tunisia France Qatar
|
Arabic French Arabic French
Lotfi, a Tunisian immigrant who lives in France, is forced to go back to Tunisia to take care of Youssef, his 9-year old autistic son he hasn't seen for 7 years. Ignored by his child, who deprives him even of the slightest gaze, Lofti turns it into a challenge, one that will take him on the path of becoming a father, a real one.
Najib was born on May 13th 1972, in Tunis.After studying Business and Marketing, he began an acting career in film and theatre. He started his first steps as a director on Television at Canal + Horizons in 1999. In 2002, he founded Propaganda Productions with his friend Imed Marzouk who later became his producer. In 2005 he directed his first short fiction movie called "Tsawer" The film was selected in more than 30 festivals across 11 countries. In 2006, his documentary VHS-KAHLOUCHA was selected in more than 50 festivals including a world premiere at Cannes Film Festival and a selection at the official competition at Sundance Film Festival and FID Marseille. The film won 7 awards in different festivals. In 2013, his first feature film BASTARDO world-premiered at Toronto International Film Festival and was selected for the official competition at CINEMED Montpellier in 2014. 30 festivals later, the film won 11 international awards. In 2014, he released his second feature documentary 71⁄2, shot three years earlier before the first free elections in Tunisia.