Hsan, an unemployed man in his fifties, has been looking for work for quite some time, but without success. On his wife's insistence, he decides to go and see Ammar, a local politician, to ask for help. Ammar agrees to find him a job under one condition: that he paints his house purple - the colour of the ruling party, adding a splash of colour amid the uncertaim of the Tunisian Revolution!

A film by Selim Gribâa

Tunisia, 2014, short narrative, 30 min, Comedy, Arabic (English Subtitles), Colour

starring Taoufik Bahri - Maha Chtourou - Jamel Madani - Jamel Sassi


NOTE OF THE PROGRAMMER
The heartwarming and funny short film "The Purple House" by Tunisian director Sélim Gribâa takes place during the Tunisian Revolution and follows the lovable main character as he maneuvers the difficulties of living in poverty in a transforming space.
Green Caravan Film Festival - GC{c}FF London Edition 2015
www.thegreencaravan.com/the-purple-house/4590539942

Director: Selim Gribaa
Country:Tunisia
Year: 2014
Running time: 30 mins
Language: Arabic with English subtitles

Original Title: Loun Al Baraka