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The Disqualified

2020 · 114 min

An intimate, restless portrait that pulls you into one man's contradictions and keeps you watching with uneasy sympathy.

Directed by
Hamza Ouni
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Mehrez Taher
Overview
Hailing from Mohammedia, Tunisia, the film documents twelve years in the life of Mehrez. A gifted dancer and actor, but also irresistibly addicted to gambling and horse races, he struggles on a daily basis with himself and the bewildering contradictions of his country. In his unstoppable quest for truthful emotions, Mehrez defies all rules.
How it feels
Melancholic, earnest and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Addiction, identity, obsession, survival
Content
Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
Note
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Directed by
Hamza Ouni
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Mehrez Taher
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

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Tone
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour3
Realism9
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
documentary
Directed by
Hamza Ouni
Written by
Cécile Vargaftig, Hamza Ouni
Starring
Mehrez Taher
Runtime
114 min
Country
France, Qatar, Tunisia
Languages
English, Arabic, French

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