(Dropcap) D (/Dropcap), a week, Tunis lives to the rhythm of the 7th art, thanks to the Carthage Cinematographic Days which started on Saturday November 29 and which will end on Saturday December 6 at the Tunis Municipal Theater.
The rush to the cinemas is exceptional during this 25th edition of the JCC, with no less than 195 films, compared to previous years.
Dozens of films have been screened since Sunday, November 30, in the cinemas in Tunis, at the municipal theater and El Hamra also, from 11 am until evening, recording crowds that surprised the organizers.
Several rooms were arch-shaped around noon and even at 9 p.m. for certain films. Sometimes dazzled sometimes disappointed by the films they attended, the spectators moved from room to room in Tunis. Excited to have a place, they did not hesitate to jostle in front of the doors.
Some political figures were also part like Hamma Hammami and his wife Radhia Nasraoui.
A good -natured atmosphere reigned around the projection places, with a fairly large police presence.
People rushed en masse for an hour at the start of each film, a schedule imposed by the organizers, to avoid the shortage of tickets and obtain the famous entrance sesame.
Debates took place around the films to see the next day or during the day between the fans of the JCC, with an audience of all ages where we find the “old enthusiasts”, the moviegoers and students of all categories. Passers -by also were curious to know which film took place, watching the crowd.
In front of the municipal theater, a small scene has been mounted to allow fans of music to attend mini-concerts that take place every evening from 5 p.m. and enjoy a beautiful outdoor atmosphere.
This 25th edition of the JCCs was an opportunity to revive the cinemas in Tunis and everywhere else thanks to an excellent selection of films and also demonstrated that the Tunisian public thirsts for cinema despite its weak attendance during the year.
Mohamed Ali Sghaier
