Sweet Smell of Spring

20161h 43min

In 2011 Tunisia, as the Arab Spring awakens, unemployed graduate Aziz, nicknamed Zizou (Zied Ayadi), travels from his Saharan village to the big city of Tunis in search of a job. From television aerial installation to political intrigue, this fresh-faced young Candide will learn the ways of the world, fall in love with the ravishing Aicha (Sara Hanachi), and become famous.--Eddie Cockrell, FilmFest DC

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In 2011 Tunisia, as the Arab Spring awakens, unemployed graduate Aziz, nicknamed Zizou (Zied Ayadi), travels from his Saharan village to the big city of Tunis in search of a job. From television aerial installation to political intrigue, this fresh-faced young Candide will learn the ways of the world, fall in love with the ravishing Aicha (Sara Hanachi), and become famous.--Eddie Cockrell, FilmFest DC

Released
April 20, 2016
Runtime
1h 43min
Director
Férid Boughedir
Genre
Comedy
Language
Arabic
Production
France 3 Cinéma, Mille et une productions, Abbout Productions, TV5 Monde, Cinares production, Fonds Images de la Francophonie, Marsa Films, Ingénium Fund, CNC, Canal+, France Télévisions
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