Sweet Smell of Spring

4.0 (5 votes)• 2016• 103m•Released

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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

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Languages: Arabic, French

Director: Férid Boughedir

Starring Cast: Zied Ayadi, Sara Hanachi, Zied Touati, Fatima Ben Saïdane, Aïcha Ben Ahmed

Cast

Zied Ayadi

Zizou

Sara Hanachi

Aicha

Zied Touati

Adel

Fatima Ben Saïdane

Salouha

Aïcha Ben Ahmed

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