Ten years ago, Ferrouze (30) immigrated to France from North Africa to be with her husband, Abdel. She works as a maid and life with Abdel, an unemployed intellectual, is difficult.
One day in the bus on the way to work, Ferrouze meets Mazia, a young "beur" (a French term referring to French-born children of North African immigrants). Mazia's confidence and independence fascinate Ferrouze. Ferrouze watches as a romance develops between Mazia and Stephane, a romance which pushes Ferrouze to make a hard choice in her own life...

A film by Jean-Marie TENO

Cameroon / France, 1987, Fiction, 20 mins, drama, 35 mm & video

With : Béatrice Romand, Rhida Jebali

Original Title (in French): La gifle et la caresse,
English Title: The Slap and the kiss / The Slap and the Caress,
Country: France
Duration: 20 min
Year: 1987
Type: Short narrative
Format: vidéo & 35 mm

Director: Jean Marie Teno
Screenplay : Jean Marie Teno
Cinematography : Denis Gheerbrant
Sound : André Rigaut
Editing : Madeleine Beauséjour
Music : Trio XYZ

Production : Ballon rouge, Paris

Contact:
Les Films du Raphia, France