The Sticky Side of Baklava
| The Sticky Side of Baklava | |
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| French | La face cachée du baklava |
| Directed by | Maryanne Zéhil |
| Written by | Maryanne Zéhil |
| Produced by | Maryanne Zéhil |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Nathalie Moliavko-Visotzky |
| Edited by | Dominique Fortin |
| Music by | Benoît Charest |
Production company | Mia Productions |
| Distributed by | Axia Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 88 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | French |
The Sticky Side of Baklava (French: La face cachée du baklava) is a Quebec film recounting the story of a clash between Lebanese and Quebec cultures, as played out in the relationship between two sisters. It features Jean-Nicolas Verreault, Claudia Ferri, Raïa Haïdar and Geneviève Brouillette.[1][2]
Plot
[edit]The Sticky Side of Baklava takes a comedic look at cultural difference, as experienced by two sisters who leave Lebanon to settle in Montreal. Houwayda embraces the lifestyle and values of her new home, while Joelle holds onto her Lebanese traditions. When faced with an important life choice that will affect the people around her, Houwada questions the values of her past as well as her present.[3][4][5]
Cast
[edit]- Jean-Nicolas Verreault as Pierre
- Claudia Ferri as Houwayda
- Raïa Haïdar as Joëlle
- Geneviève Brouillette as Émilie
- Manuel Tadros as Jacques
- France Castel as Sylvie
- Marcel Sabourin as Guy
- Angèle Coutu as Geneviève
- Michel Forget as Jocelyn
- Anick Lemay as Isabelle
- Nathalie Cavezzali as Sophie
- Joseph Antaki as Jean
- Natalie Tannous as Maryse
- Olivia Dandurand as Mireille
- Siham Kortas as Renée
- Aïda Nader as Najla
- Zenab Jaber as Liliane
Festivals
[edit]- World premiere at the Cinemania Film Festival[6]
- Durban International Film Festival[7][8]
References
[edit]- ^ ICI.Radio-Canada.ca, Zone Arts- (November 7, 2020). "La face cachée du baklava : les différences culturelles vues par le prisme de l'humour". Radio-Canada.ca (in Canadian French).
- ^ "Departure Lebanese Style". Retrieved July 29, 2021.
- ^ "La face cachée du Baklava : Détente et rire". AgendaCulturel. October 21, 2020. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
- ^ Payez, Stéphanie (November 23, 2020). "La face cachée du baklava : l'humour culturel". Éklectik Média (in French). Retrieved July 28, 2021.
- ^ "Tournage de " La face cachée du baklava "". La Presse+ (in French). July 13, 2019. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
- ^ "Film LA FACE CACHÉE DU BAKLAVA". Festival Cinemania (in French). Retrieved July 28, 2021.
- ^ DIFF | The Sticky Side of Baklava, retrieved July 28, 2021
- ^ "Departure Lebanese Style". Retrieved July 29, 2021.