Behind the Veil: seduction, marriage, and divorce in Mauritania 1993
Behind the Veil: seduction, marriage, and divorce in Mauritania
Moorish society allows a great deal of freedom in the relationship between men and women. In the tent, in this feminine place, men are admitted. In the city, in Nouakchott, customs have been adapted. The women receive guests in their living rooms. Hassan is a young man who roams the streets of Nouakchott looking for a girl to seduce. Through poetry, he perpetuates the tradition of courtly love. In their salon Aziza, Amina, Fatimétou and Farida listen to him and tell us about their dreams of young Moorish girls.
Moorish society allows a great deal of freedom in the relationship between men and women. In the tent, in this feminine place, men are admitted. In the city, in Nouakchott, customs have been adapted. The women receive guests in their living rooms. Hassan is a young man who roams the streets of Nouakchott looking for a girl to seduce. Through poetry, he perpetuates the tradition of courtly love. In their salon Aziza, Amina, Fatimétou and Farida listen to him and tell us about their dreams of young Moorish girls.
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Release Date:
Jan 01, 1993
Run Time:
52`
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Original Language:
English
Status:
Released
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Behind the Veil: seduction, marriage, and divorce in Mauritania - Behind the Veil: seduction, marriage, and divorce in Mauritania
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Karim Miské... Director