The Sticky Side of Baklava
FrenchLa face cachée du baklava
Directed byMaryanne Zéhil
Written byMaryanne Zéhil
Produced byMaryanne Zéhil
Starring
CinematographyNathalie Moliavko-Visotzky
Edited byDominique Fortin
Music byBenoît Charest
Production
company
Mia Productions
Distributed byAxia Films
Release date
Running time
88 minutes
CountryCanada
LanguageFrench

The Sticky Side of Baklava (French: La face cachée du baklava) is a Quebec film recounting the story of a clash between Lebanese and Quebec cultures, as played out in the relationship between two sisters. It features Jean-Nicolas Verreault, Claudia Ferri, Raïa Haïdar and Geneviève Brouillette.[1][2]

Plot

The Sticky Side of Baklava takes a comedic look at cultural difference, as experienced by two sisters who leave Lebanon to settle in Montreal. Houwayda embraces the lifestyle and values of her new home, while Joelle holds onto her Lebanese traditions. When faced with an important life choice that will affect the people around her, Houwada questions the values of her past as well as her present.[3][4][5]

Cast

Festivals

References

  1. ICI.Radio-Canada.ca, Zone Arts- (November 7, 2020). "La face cachée du baklava : les différences culturelles vues par le prisme de l'humour". Radio-Canada.ca (in Canadian French).
  2. "Departure Lebanese Style". Retrieved July 29, 2021.
  3. "La face cachée du Baklava : Détente et rire". AgendaCulturel. October 21, 2020. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
  4. Payez, Stéphanie (November 23, 2020). "La face cachée du baklava : l'humour culturel". Éklectik Média (in French). Retrieved July 28, 2021.
  5. "Tournage de " La face cachée du baklava "". La Presse+ (in French). July 13, 2019. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
  6. "Film LA FACE CACHÉE DU BAKLAVA". Festival Cinemania (in French). Retrieved July 28, 2021.
  7. DIFF | The Sticky Side of Baklava, retrieved July 28, 2021
  8. "Departure Lebanese Style". Retrieved July 29, 2021.
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