@celeste_writes
A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.
In the early years of the reign of Hassan II, Houcine, a fan of the new king, is the director of a popular orchestra and the proud father of Mimou. This is a very particular troupe, male musicians who are sometimes forced to pretend that they are blind in order to play at parties reserved for women in conservative Moroccan families. But then young Minou runs into Chama, the neighbor’s new maid
Quick Stats
6.0
TMDB Rating
5
Votes
1h 52m
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Key Crew
DirectorMohamed Mouftakir
WriterMohamed Mouftakir
ComposerDidier Lockwood
Produced by
Chama filmsAvalanche Productions
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Critics & Reviews
3 featured@jhalberg
I walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.
@priya_a
A few too many scenes feel borrowed from a better film, but the soundtrack and the production design carry the rest. Solid recommendation for fans of slow-burn European thrillers.
Cast
Younes Megri
Houcine Bidra
Mouna Fettou
Halima
Ilyas El Jihani
Mimou
Majdouline Idrissi
Fatima
Mohamed Bastaoui
Mustapha
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Salima BenMoumen
Mina
Fehd Benchemsi
Abdellah
Mohamed Choubi
Kacem
Oulaya Amamra
Chama
Fadwa Taleb
