The fairy tale "the dove's lost necklace" by Nacer Khemir tells the story of Hassan, a young man who is taught calligraphy by his master. One day he runs across a portion of an old text which convinces him that it holds the secrets to love. With the help of an impudent young boy and the boy's monkey (whom the boy thinks is an enchanted prince), Hassan sets out to find the rest of the manuscript. What he finds instead is the beauteous Aziz. Despite their being separated by war, they are soon reunited. This film takes us in the midst of a time when djinns and visions were still, real. In its world we discover the peaceful coexistence of different cultures, religions and forms of life.
The motion picture has been the medium of the 20th century, the movie house the place where dreams can become true. It is here that there is a particularly intensive and indelible transmission of realities, be they readyfound or fabricated. The film is a global form of communication, moving pictures convey moving stories to all corners of the world. And this continues to be so at the beginning of the 21st century. More
| Original Title | Le collier perdu de la colombe - Tawk al hamama al mafkoud | ||||||||||||||
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| German Title | Das verlorene Halsband der Taube | ||||||||||||||
| French Title | Le collier perdu de la colombe | ||||||||||||||
| Other Titles | The Dove's Lost Necklace | ||||||||||||||
| Directed by | Nacer Khemir | ||||||||||||||
| Country | Tunisia | ||||||||||||||
| Available Formats | 35mm, DVD, DCP | ||||||||||||||
| Screenplay | Nacer Khemir | ||||||||||||||
| Film Editing | Denise de Casabianca, Kahena Allia | ||||||||||||||
| Soundtrack | Jean-Claude Petit | ||||||||||||||
| Cinematography | Georges Barsky | ||||||||||||||
| Sound | Michel Chouquet, Mokhtar Labidi | ||||||||||||||
| Décors | Edwin Francis | ||||||||||||||
| Costumes | Naama Jazi, Maud Perl | ||||||||||||||
| Production | Carthago Films, Tarak Ben Ammar | ||||||||||||||
| Runtime | 88 Min. | ||||||||||||||
| Language | Arabisch/d/f | ||||||||||||||
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Filmfestival Locarno
Prix special du Jury
Festival Namur
Meilleure Contribution, Meilleur Scénario,
«Hassan, l’élève-calligraphe est à la recherche des noms de l’amour. Cette quête est devenue mienne et j’ai continué à les interroger de toutes parts, certains réunissant jusqu’à huit significations différentes. Nacer Khemir
«Hassan möchte wissen, was Liebe alles heissen kann, und bekommt von seinem Meister mit auf den Weg, dass ein Leben allein nicht genüge, all ihre Dimensionen zu erfahren. Khemirs Film lebt von der strengen Leichtigkeit der arabischen Kalligraphie.»
Tages-Anzeiger
«La haute culture andalouse, celle de Samarcande et des Mille et une Nuits.»
Africultures
«Ein arabisches Märchen und ein Stück Realität: Arabische Schönschrift, schmuckvolle Ziegelsteinarchitektur und feinstes Hocharabisch (ein Genuss für Kenner!) verbinden sich zu einem Film, den man wohl am ehesten als "verfilmtes Gedicht" begreifen kann. Der Film kann in Zeiten europäisch-arabischer Animositäten mithelfen, die humanistischen Seiten des Islam wieder deutlicher ins Blickfeld zu rücken.»
Volksblatt
«Weshalb Andalusien? Weil in Andalusien mehrere Kulturen aufeinander trafen und weil zwischen den verschiedenen Religionen und Völkern ein lebhafter Dialog stattfand.»
Nacer Khemir
«Hassan, l’élève-calligraphe est à la recherche des noms de l’amour. Cette quête est devenue mienne et j’ai continué à les interroger de toutes parts, certains réunissant jusqu’à huit significations différentes.
Nacer Khemir
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