Goodbye Julia
Wracked by guilt after covering up a murder, Mona a northern Sudanese retired singer in a tense marriage tries to make amends by taking in the deceased’s southern Sudanese widow, Julia, and her son, Daniel, into her home. Unable to confess her transgressions to Julia, Mona decides to leave the past behind and adjust to a new status quo, unaware that the country’s turmoil may find its way into her home and put her face to face with her sins.
Festivals & awards
Festival de Cannes 2023
Un Certain Regard – Prix de la Liberté
Chicago International Film Festival
Roger Ebert Award New Directors Competition
Palm Springs International Film Festival
Singapore International Film Festival
Audience Choice Award
Warsaw International Film Festival
El Gouna Film Festival
Cinema for Humanity Prize
Academy Awards 2024
Sudan’s Oscar Entry
FIFDH 2024
Compétition internationale
Credits
In cinemas
Olten
Wettingen
ZĂĽrich
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Press voices
«Ein spannendes Charakterdrama um Schuld und Vergebung mit ganz starken Hauptdarstellerinnen.» Outnow, Simon Eberhard
«Ce jeu d’ombres entre deux femmes est fascinant, et saisi avec une grande maîtrise.» L’Obs
«Ein höchst ausgereifter Erstling, der die Konflikte seines Landes durch den Filter der weiblichen Wahrnehmung zeigt.» Cineuropa
«Kordofani’s intelligent, compassionate scripting ensures that the political never overwhelms the personal.» Variety
«A gut-wrenching and emotionally rewarding tale of religious persecution compounded by entrenched racism.» Screen Daily
«Kordofani’s fine direction balances the film’s multiple modes: It’s a drama, with shades of a thriller and a sense of its own politics.» The Hollywood Reporter
«Goodbye Julia will bring to life Sudanese issues for audiences.» Global Village Space
«The whole story is enhanced by the beauty of photography and the power of narrative, where emotion comes up without ever sinking into melodrama.» j:mag
«Kordofani’s film is a domestic drama whose characters stand out for their excellent writing.» Movie Player
«À travers l’amitié entre une musulmane et une catholique, Mohamed Kordofani met en scène les plaies d’un pays meurtri par la guerre.» Le Figaro
«Une ode à la liberté d’une intense beauté.» Télérama