FOUR DAUGHTERS is a compelling portrait of five women and a unique and ambitious work of nonfiction cinema that explores the nature of memory, the weight of inherited trauma, and the ties that bind mothers and daughters. This riveting exploration of rebellion, memory, and sisterhood reconstructs the story of Olfa Hamrouni and her four daughters, unpacking a complex family history through intimate interviews and performance to examine how the Tunisian woman’s two eldest were radicalized by Islamic extremists.

Casting professional actresses as the missing daughters, along with acclaimed Egyptian-Tunisian actress Hend Sabri as Olfa, award-winning director Kaouther Ben Hania (THE MAN WHO SOLD HIS SKIN) restages pivotal moments in the family’s life. These scenes are interwoven with confessions and reflections from Olfa and her younger daughters, offering the women agency to tell their own story and capturing moments of joy, loss, violence, and heartache.

Currently n0minated for an Oscar in the Best Documentary category, FOUR DAUGHTERS was also the winner of four prizes including L’Oeil d’Or (Best Documentary) when it screened in competition at the Cannes Film Festival.

“‘Four Daughters’ unique approach to documenting real-life horror is a formal gamble that only underscores the bravery and resilience of its subjects.” (Rotten Tomatoes)

“It frequently leaves us wondering how much of what we’re seeing is actual family history and how much of it is a manipulated or exaggerated version. The film is never less than riveting, wherever the truth lies.” (Toronto Star)

“In telling the story of Olfa and her daughters, Ben Hania is also telling the tumultuous story of Tunisia in the wake of the Arab Spring, a promising movement that began in that country before spreading to the rest of North Africa and the Middle East.” (Vulture)

“Arab voices in Western cinemas are all too rare, and “Four Daughters” is one of the best films of the year…” (San Francisco Chronicle)

Tuesday, March 5
Doors 5:45 pm | Movie 6:15 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time.
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FOUR DAUGHTERS (Kaouther Ben Hania, 2023 / 110 mins / PG / In Arabic w/EST) The life of Olfa, a Tunisian woman and mother of four daughters, oscillates between light and shadow. One day, her two eldest daughters disappear. To fill their absence, director Kaouther Ben Hania calls upon professional actors to re-enact the story of Olfa and her daughters.

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