The Silences of the Palace (1994)

Director: Moufida Tlatli

The death of a prince brings a young woman back to the palace where she was born into servitude. The lingering legacy is brought into light from behind frosted windows and velvet curtains.

Cast

Hend Sabry

Young Alia

Ghalya Lacroix

Adult Alia

Nejia Ouerghi

Khalti Hadda

Amel Hedhili

Khedija

Kamel Fazaa

Sid' Ali

Fatima Ben Saïdane

Mroubia

Zahira Ben Ammar

Habiba

Sabah Bouzouita

Schema

Sonia Meddeb

La Jneina

Hélène Catzaras

Fella