HLM Pussy

Nora El Hourch
festival
Mon 28 Apr 25 19:30
  • 28 Apr
    19:30
    Kortrijk
    The Penta - Howest

The friendship between three teenage girls comes under heavy strain after they use a video that goes viral on social media, to expose the identity of who assaulted of one of them. 

The three best friends, Amina, Djeneba, and Zined, post a video on social media exposing the identity of an attacker. But unexpectedly, this puts a huge strain on their friendship. Standing up for yourself and your friends can have complex consequences in a world where sexual violence, social differences, and cultural identity all play a significant role. 

HLM Pussy holds up a mirror to young people but it also involves adults. Nuance may not yet be a priority for the teenagers, but important themes such as sexuality and racism are nonetheless addressed. Nora El Hourch’s debut film is a dynamic, impressive, and brilliantly acted indictment of women's sexual oppression and racism in general. 

direction
Nora El Hourch
duration
101 min
year
2023
country
France
language
French
Subtitles
Dutch
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