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Four women meet at Dar Joued on the eve of Independence. With different ages and social conditions, they are condemned to live together under the authority and injustice of their jailer: "El Jaida". They will share memories of the outside world, joy, emotions and distress of their daily lives.
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Souhir Ben Amara, Raouf Ben Amor, Mohamed Ali Ben Jemaa, Lotfi Abdelli
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