Jahilya
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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 |
Jahilya is a 2018 Moroccan film directed and produced by Hicham Lasri. The film stars Moustapha Haouari, Salma Eddlimi and Hassan Ben Badida.
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.
External links[edit]
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