Flesh Out | Il corpo della sposa

Verida is a modern girl. She works in a beauty salon, is addicted to social media and hangs out with her friends. Still, Verida is engaged to be married to a man chosen by her family and, like many girls her age, she is forced to gain a substantial amount of weight in a tradition called gavage. In Mauritania, having a voluptuous body is considered a sign of great beauty, charm, wealth and social status.

Michela Occhipinti’s narrative feature debut follows the struggle of a young woman to find an identity for herself.

Feature Debut