Avant Skincare Hand aufs Herz

On a reading tour in Morocco, Leila Slimani meets Nour, a young reader who talks without taboos about her sexuality and the intimate tragedies of many women in her circle of acquaintances. Based on this moving encounter, Slimani decides to delve deeper into the subject. She meets with a number of different women and, through their personal stories, discovers the drama of a patriarchal society that suppresses the desire for freedom and equality. This graphic novel vividly depicts the complex reality of a country where Islam is the state religion and documents the struggle of women for their rights.