A Second Life

At a glance

A Second Life, is a 2022 Tunisian movie, directed by Anis Lassoued, and starring Chema Ben Chaabene, Yassine Tormsi, Ahmed Zakaria Chiboub. with a runtime of 93 minutes.

Overview

A Second Life (Qadha) is a drama that unfolds around Gadeha, a twelve-year-old boy left fighting for his life after a car accident. With his mother Borkana penniless, salvation arrives in the form of Malika and Moez, a generous couple who cover the hospital costs and open their home to the destitute family. In the wards of the hospital, Gadeha strikes up a deep friendship with Oussama, Malika and Moez's son, who is himself recovering from a kidney transplant. The bond between the two boys offers warmth amid uncertainty — until Gadeha stumbles upon a shocking secret about the true nature of his family's new circumstances. A moving exploration of compassion, sacrifice, and the moral weight of gratitude, this Arabic-language drama navigates the intersection of poverty, illness, and hidden truths.

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