Overview

• Based on the real 2015 assassination of 16-year-old Mabrouk Soltani by Islamist militants in Tunisia’s Mghila Mountains, the film highlights the brutal impact of terrorism.
• The story is told through the perspective of Achraf, a 14-year-old forced to carry his cousin’s severed head back to their village under duress from the attackers.
• Premiering in Tunisian cinemas on May 7, 2025, the film has received four-star reviews and won top prizes at the Carthage and Red Sea Film Festivals.
• Critics have praised the film’s authenticity, with Achour employing local dialect, actors, and settings to immerse audiences in the rural reality of the tragedy.
• The film critiques state neglect and regional disparity, emphasizing the lack of government support for the victims’ families and the systemic issues that foster radicalization.