More than just victims
To see Kaouther Ben Hania’s latest film as condoning the West’s orientalism is to to ignore the agency of the women in it.
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Mariam is a Tunisian writer and social science researcher based in Paris. She delves into the complex topics of colonial legacies, state violence and identity in the North African region. Her work also encompasses cultural and artistic pieces on African cinema as well as evocative poetry.
To see Kaouther Ben Hania’s latest film as condoning the West’s orientalism is to to ignore the agency of the women in it.