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Promised Sky

Directed by Erige Sehiri
Film Movement
2025
95 Minutes
France, Tunisia, Qatar
French, Arabic
Drama
Not Rated
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Marie, an Ivorian pastor and former journalist, has lived in Tunisia for ten years. Her home becomes a refuge for Naney, a young mother seeking a better future, and Jolie, a strong-willed student carrying her family’s hopes. The arrival of a little orphan girl challenges their sense of solidarity in a tense social climate, revealing both their fragility and strength.

Director & Cast

  • Director: Erige Sehiri
  • Starring: Aïssa Maiga
  • Starring: Debora Lobe Naney
  • Starring: Laetitia Ky
  • Starring: Estelle Kenza Dogbo
  • Starring: Foued Zaazaa
  • Starring: Mohamed Grayaa
  • Starring: Touré Blamassi

Where to Watch

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Reviews

  • "[A] bittersweet celebration of endurance and sacrifice with notable newcomer Debora Lobe Naney giving a winning performance as a vibrant spirit, determined to survive everything that life throws at her."
    Allan Hunter, Screen Daily
  • "The leads all make their characters vivid and real, and Sehiri directs with a refreshing absence of the melodramatics that a simple summary—three women and their orphan girl—would suggest."
    Ben Kenigsberg, RogerEbert.com
  • "[A] meaningful story full of humanity and perseverance."
    Brittany Patrice Witherspoon, Pop Culture Reviews
  • "The film... shines through Naney’s aching performance...."
    Tomris Laffly, Variety
  • "Erige Sehiri wins viewers over with an incredibly human film. Wonderfully paced and endowed with an incredibly fluid sense of movement and varied décor...."
    Fabien Lemercier, Cineuropa
  • "Profoundly human and deeply caring."
    Selina Sondermann, The Upcoming
Official Selection
Un Certain Regard
Cannes Film Festival
Official Selection
Shanghai Int'l. Film Festival
Official Selection
Melbourne Film Festival