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A quiet, intimate coming-of-age story that feels heavy with unspoken longing and the ache of being caught between family and freedom.

Directed by

Abdellah Taïa

Genres

Drama

Starring

Said Mrini, Karim Ait M'Hand, Amine Ennaji

Overview

Abdellah is a young gay man navigating the sexual, racial and political climate of Morocco. Growing up in a large family in a working-class neighborhood, Abdellah is caught between a distant father, an authoritarian mother, an older brother whom he adores and a handful of predatory older men, in a society that denies his homosexuality.

How it feels

Melancholic, tense, earnest and dark. Slow-burning and demanding.

About

Identity, sexuality, isolation, family

Content

Strong sexual content. Mild violence and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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