Sama (English title: The Trace) is a 1988 Tunisian feature film directed by Néjia Ben Mabrouk.

The mother (Mouna Noureddine) gives her daughter Sabra (Fatma Khemiri) an oval stone to protect her from men until her wedding day.

[8] Marie-Pierre Macia praised the film's presentation of its main protagonist, writing, "The Trace is content to introduce us to a complex protagonist—it does not insist we identify with her although her story captivates and moves us.

"[9] A review from Variety noted some of Sama's shortcomings, saying that they could be attributed to "the name of the production company (No Money) and the time it took to shoot this film."

[2] The film's title refers to a scar on Sabra's mother's forehead, the last trace of a traditional tattoo removed by acid.

[10] The imagery of Sama is divided between the hostile school and streets, and the protective interior of the home; both respectively defined as the male and female environments.