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Under Her Skin (à fleur de peau)

Qumra Projects

Meriem Mesraoua / Short Narrative / Qatar, Algeria, France / 2020
In Arabic
Interests: Drama, Coming of age
Rated: This film has not been rated.


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Synopsis

Oran, Algeria. When her mother forbids her from biting her nails, Sarah must now abide by rules she does not fully understand. By regaining control over her actions and projected image, Sarah slowly redefines her attitude towards herself and others.

About the Director

Meriem Mesraoua earned a BSc with Honours in Media Industries and Technologies from Northwestern University. She explored various facets of the film industry, while at Miramax, NYWIFT, DFI, film sets or festivals. Her short films are ‘Coucou’ (2009), ’Our Time Is Running Out’ (2017), and ‘Under Her Skin’ (2020). She is currently developing her first feature narrative, ‘The Other Wife’.

Credits

Director
Meriem Mesraoua
Screenwriter
Meriem Mesraoua
Producer
François D'Artemare