# Hedi (2016)

> A passive Tunisian salesman discovers the courage to question an arranged marriage when a free-spirited woman awakens his appetite for choice.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/248608

## Facts

- Runtime: 88 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Mohamed Ben Attia
- Cast: Majd Mastoura, Rym Ben Messaoud, Sabah Bouzouita, Hakim Boumessoudi, Omnia Ben Ghali, Arwa Ben Smail
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5011242/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: intimate, wistful, melancholic, quiet evening, reflective movie night

## Synopsis

A young man stands at a crossroads, torn between duty and desire in a changing Tunisia.

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