Halfaouine: Boy of the Terraces - 1990

Twelve-year-old Noura dangles uncertainly in that difficult netherworld between childhood and adulthood. His growing libido has gotten him banned from the women's baths, where his mother took him when he was younger, but he's not yet old enough to participate in grown-up discussions with the men of his Tunisian village. Noura's only real friend is a troublemaker named Salih -- the village political outcast.

98min
1990
U
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating6.7/10

Cast

Mustafa Adouani profile pictureMustafa AdouaniSi Azzouz, Noura's father
Rabia Ben Abdallah profile pictureRabia Ben AbdallahJamila, Noura's mother

About Halfaouine: Boy of the Terraces

Halfaouine: Boy of the Terraces Overview

Twelve-year-old Noura dangles uncertainly in that difficult netherworld between childhood and adulthood. His growing libido has gotten him banned from the women's baths, where his mother took him when he was younger, but he's not yet old enough to participate in grown-up discussions with the men of his Tunisian village. Noura's only real friend is a troublemaker named Salih -- the village political outcast.

Age Rating: U
Runtime: 98min

Extra details

Original Title: عصفور السطح
Original Language: Arabic
Directed By: Férid Boughedir
Production Companies
Les Films du ScarabéeCinétéléfilmsFrance Média