Directed by Leyla Bouzid • Drama • 2015 • Tunisia, France, Belgium • Arabic with English subtitles
Starring Baya Medhaffar, Ghalia Benali, Montassar Ayari

“As I Open My Eyes” depicts the clash between culture and family as seen through the eyes of a young Tunisian woman balancing the traditional expectations of her family with her creative life as the singer in a politically charged rock band. Director Leyla Bouzid's musical feature debut offers a nuanced portrait of the individual implications of the incipient Arab Spring.