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Strawberries

2027 · 101 min

A sober, emotionally charged drama that immerses you in hardship and quiet resilience, leaving a lingering sense of injustice and hope.

Directed by
Laïla Marrakchi
Genres
Drama, Adventure
Starring
Nisrin Erradi, Hajar Graigaa, Hind Braik
Overview
Hasna and Meriem leave their native Morocco to work a season picking strawberries in Spain, until abuse and harassment shatter their hopes. Supported by a Spanish lawyer, they must decide whether to speak out against a powerful system.

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Directed by
Laïla Marrakchi
Genres
Drama, Adventure
Starring
Nisrin Erradi, Hajar Graigaa, Hind Braik
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Tone
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • justice
  • isolation
  • class
  • trauma
Places
  • countryside
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror2
Humour1
Realism8
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
drama, adventure
Directed by
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Written by
Laïla Marrakchi, Delphine Agut
Starring
Nisrin Erradi, Hajar Graigaa, Hind Braik, Fatima Attif, Itsaso Arana, Larbi Ajbar, Paco Mora, Nando Pérez
Cinematography
Tristan Galand
Runtime
101 min
Country
France, Spain, Morocco, Belgium
Languages
Arabic, Spanish

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