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Jahilya is a 2018 Moroccan film directed and produced by Hicham Lasri. The film stars Moustapha Haouari, Salma Eddlimi and Hassan Ben Badida.
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| Directed by | Hicham Lasri |
| Produced by | Hicham Lasri |
| Starring | Moustapha Haouari Salma Eddlimi Hassan Ben Badida |
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| Country | Morocco |
| Language | Arabic |
Plot edit
The film tells the story of a group of people in 1996 when the Moroccan king at that time Hassan II cancelled the Eid Al Adha. Lutfi developed amnesia and Mounir is rejected by the family of a girl he wants to marry. The group also includes a boy who does not understand the reasons for the cancellation and another who wants to commit suicide.
Release edit
Jahilya premiered at the 68th Berlin International Film Festival, marking Lasri's sixth film to participate in eight years.[1][2] It featured at the 2018 Cairo International Film Festival, playing in the Horizons of New Arab Cinema Competition.[3][4]
References edit
- ^ "Jahilya". www.berlinale.de.
- ^ "Refugees and Trump's America rule 2018 Berlin Film Festival". Middle East Eye.
- ^ "The Six: Films to be screened at the Cairo International Film Festival". Arab News. Nov 21, 2018.
- ^ "40th Cairo International Film Festival". www.sis.gov.eg.
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