In Bed with the Arab Spring
The Arab revolutions swept away the old regimes and were led by young modern people, invested with a global culture, internet, huge frustration, and a need for freedom and emancipation. Women played a major role in the revolutions. Some even became icons. Women are becoming the front line in a clash between secularism and traditionalism. Frenzy and sexual violence; taboos and prohibitions; constant stimulation on internet and TV... How will the Islamists handle this explosive cocktail?
- Year: 2012
- Country: France
- Genre: Documentary
- Studio: Premières Lignes
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- Director: Paul Moreira
- Cast: Aliaa Magda Elmahdy, Paul Moreira, Muhamad Mahmood, Youness Makhyoun, Salia Ziada, Gamal El Eid