The Dilemma

At a glance

The Dilemma, is a 2020 Tunisian movie, directed by Ghazi Zoghbani, and starring Nadia Boussetta, Rania Gabsi. Mohamed Grayaâ.

Overview

The Dilemma (Al Harba) is a bold Tunisian drama film that follows a religious extremist fleeing the security forces, who in desperation seeks refuge in the home of a sex worker. Thrown together by circumstance in a cramped, charged space, the two characters — ideologically and morally worlds apart — are forced into an uneasy coexistence. What emerges is a tense, thought-provoking encounter that peels back layers of prejudice, vulnerability, and unexpected humanity. The film uses its unlikely pairing to probe themes of identity, hypocrisy, and the complex reality of religion and society in modern Tunisia.

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