A Son
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| Directed by | Mehdi Barsaoui |
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| Music by | Amine Bouhafa |
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Running time | 96 minutes |
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A Son, also known as Bik Eneich: Un fils (a combination of the original Arabic and French titles: Arabic: بيك نعيش, romanized: Byk n'eysh; French: Un fils) is a 2019 film directed by Mehdi Barsaoui in his feature film debut and co-produced between France, Lebanon, Tunisia and Qatar. Starring Sami Bouajila and Najla Ben Abdallah as middle-class Tunisian parents, film is about a family trip soon after the Tunisian Revolution that is disrupted after terrorists shoot their car and gravely injure their son, who needs a liver transplant to survive.[1][2]
Cast
Release
A Son was screened at the 76th Venice International Film Festival on 30 August 2019.[1]
Accolades
| Awards | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| 26th Lumière Awards | Best Actor | Sami Bouajila | Won | |
| Best Female Revelation | Najla Ben Abdallah | Nominated | ||
| 46th César Awards | Best Actor | Sami Bouajila | Won |
References
- ^ a b c Weissberg, Jay (7 September 2019). "Film Review: 'A Son'". Variety. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
- ^ van Hoeij, Boyd (31 August 2019). "'A Son' ('Bik Eneich'/'Un fils'): Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
- ^ Keslassy, Elsa (19 January 2021). "'Love Affairs,' 'Two of Us' Take Top Prizes at France's Lumieres Awards". Variety. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
- ^ Goodfellow, Melanie (14 December 2020). "Filippo Meneghetti's 'Two Of Us' leads nominations in French Lumières". Screen International. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
- ^ Keslassy, Elsa (12 March 2021). "'Bye Bye Morons' Wins Best Film, 'Another Round' Wins Best Foreign Film at France's Cesar Awards". Variety. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
External links
- A Son at IMDb
- A Son at Metacritic
- A Son at Rotten Tomatoes