Sometimes we forget that there is much more cinema beyond Spanish and Hollywood cinema, and it is that North Africa, and more specifically Morocco, have an enormous cinematographic trajectory that it would not hurt if we knew a little. Who knows ... We still love it! That is why you have to give it the opportunity, and that is why today we bring you a total of five essential films of Moroccan cinema. Enjoy them!
- Othello (Othello) (1952). Director Orson Wllen presents the immortal text of William Shakespeare in the most beloved film of all Moroccan cinema. In fact, in Cannes, in 1952, he won the Grand Jury Prize.
- AliZaoua, Prince of Casablanca (2000). Co-production Morocco-France-Belgium directed by Nabil Ayouch, this fantastic drama tells the story of several street children of Casablanca who embark on a series of adventures to achieve a single dream.
- The long journey (2004). From Ismaël Ferroukni, we meet the journey of a father and his son from the south of France to Mecca. In Venice it was considered the Best First Feature, and at the BAFTA Awards it was nominated for Best Foreign Language Feature Film.
- The Sleeping Boy (2004). From Yasmine Kassari, the following year he won the Best Director award at the Mar de Plata Festival. In it we are told the story of a recently married young woman who is abandoned by her husband, who dreams of living a better life in Europe.
- black house (2008). By Nour Eddine Lakhmari, this film offers us a spectacular portrait of current Moroccan society through the lives of two young people from Casablanca.
Source - Arab Cinema
Photo - Dabamaroc