Movie

The Women in Block J

2022 · 95 min

A tender, melancholic look at friendship and resilience inside a psychiatric ward, with moments of warmth and quiet rebellion.

Overview: Three patients and a nurse from a women's psychiatric ward in Casablanca, Morocco, confront their suffering and forge a strong friendship, escaping in occasional nocturnal escapades that slowly help to bring them back to life.
How it feels: Melancholic, warm, dark and uplifting. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Friendship, isolation, healing, identity
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: friendship
isolation
healing
identity
freedom
Places: hospital
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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Genres: drama
Directed by: Mohamed Nadif
Written by: Asmâa El Hadrami, David Villemin, Mohamed Nadif
Starring: Asmâa El Hadrami, Rim Fathi, Imane Elmechrafi, Jalila Tlemsi, Mohamed Nadif, Aziz El Fadili, Kenza Fridou, Malika El-Omari
Cinematography: Kamal Derkaoui
Runtime: 95 min
Country: France, Morocco
Languages: Arabic