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In a Whisper

2026 · 113 min

A quiet, watchful return home where grief and unspoken truths press at every family gathering, drawing you into its hush.

Directed by: Leyla Bouzid
Genres: Drama
Starring: Eya Bouteraa, Hiam Abbass, Marion Barbeau

Overview: Back in Tunisia for her uncle's funeral, Lilia reunites with a family that knows nothing about her life in Paris, particularly her romantic life. Determined to uncover the mystery behind her uncle's sudden death, Lilia finds herself confronted with family secrets.

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Directed by: Leyla Bouzid
Genres: Drama
Starring: Eya Bouteraa, Hiam Abbass, Marion Barbeau

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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: grief
family
identity
deception
memory
Places: single country house
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild

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Action	1
Horror	1
Humour	2
Realism	8
Romance	4
Tension	5
Darkness	6
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	8

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Genres: drama
Directed by: Leyla Bouzid
Written by: Leyla Bouzid
Starring: Eya Bouteraa, Hiam Abbass, Marion Barbeau, Fériel Chammari, Selma Baccar, Karim Remadi, Lassaad Jamoussi, Nadia Belhaj
Music: Guillaume Humery
Cinematography: Sébastien Goepfert
Runtime: 113 min
Country: France, Tunisia
Languages: Arabic, French

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