Sweet Smell of Spring

In 2011 Tunisia, as the Arab Spring awakens, unemployed graduate Aziz, nicknamed Zizou (Zied Ayadi), travels from his Saharan village to the big city of Tunis in search of a job. From television aerial installation to political intrigue, this fresh-faced young Candide will learn the ways of the world, fall in love with the ravishing Aicha (Sara Hanachi), and become famous.--Eddie Cockrell, FilmFest DC

Director: Férid Boughedir

Cast: Zied Ayadi, Sara Hanachi, Zied Touati, Fatima Ben Saïdane, Aïcha Ben Ahmed

Audience-only score — full critic data not yet in the ReelXO vault.