In Algeria, Aya, a young girl of twelve, is digging a plot of land when a police car draws up. The policemen give her a letter announcing the accidental death of Belkacem, her elder brother who was doing his military service in another town. As soon as the family is informed, the father, Mouloud, sets off on his motorised tricycle to collect his son's body. On his return, he realises that his wife Fatima has withdrawn into a deep sadness. Fearing that she will never feel happy again, Mouloud tries everything to bring a smile to her face, refusing to give up. France, Algeria 2007 Director: Amor Hakkar Producer: Celine Brotons Production company: Sarah Films, Ha Films Sales: Sarah Films Print source: Sarah Films Scenario: Amor Hakkar Cast: Aya Hamdi, Amor Hakkar, Tounés Ait-Ali Photography: Nicolas Roche Editor: Lyonnel Garnier, Amor Hakkar Art Design: Karim Nezzar Sound: Kamel Mekesseur, Benoit Ouvrard Music: Aya Hamdi, Joseph Macera, Aurélien Dudon, Fayçal Salhi, Basile Ntsika Length: 87' FESTIVALS Festival de Locarno > Prix oecuménique 2008 | IFFR 2008 - 37th International Film Festival Rotterdam | ROTTERDAM, The Netherlands | www.filmfestivalrotterdam.com | > Selection - Time & Tide 2007 | 29e Cinémed Festival International Cinéma Méditerranéen | MONTPELLIER, France | du 26 octobre au 4 novembre 2007 | www.cinemed.tm.fr | > Selection > Technical Support Award (GTC) - €4,500 in technical services awarded by GTC 2007 | DIFF | DUBAÏ | > Selection 2007 | XXVIII Mostra de Valencia - Cinema del Mediterrani | VALENCIA, Espana | 16>24 de Octubre de 2007 | http://www.mostravalencia.com/british/index.php | > GOLDEN PALM (40.000 euros) > Best Soundtrack Award / meilleure musique (for Fayçal Salhi, composer)