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Mamun, a 15-year-old boy who is different from the others, has his phone stolen. That night, his enraged father insists they won’t return home until they get it back.
Mamun, 15, is not like other teenagers. When his phone—an Oppo—is stolen, his father, Mourad, refuses to let it go. That night, he drags Mamun through the streets of their Casablanca neighborhood, determined to track down the thief. Othman, a reluctant witness, names a boy their age—Roubio—as the culprit.

But the search for the Oppo quickly turns into something else. For Mourad, it is not just about retrieving a stolen object—it is about proving that his son is normal, that he can fight back, and that he won’t be humiliated. And Mamun, caught between fear and a desperate need for his father’s approval, struggles to become the son Mourad wants him to be.

Credits

Director
Youssef Michraf
Screenwriter
Youssef Michraf
Producer
Lamia Chraibi
Production Company
La Prod, Moon A Deal Films

About the Director

Youssef Michraf
Youssef Michraf was born in Casablanca, Morocco. He studied Cinema and Audiovisual Studies at La Sorbonne before joining the Directing Department at La Fémis. His short films have been screened at international festivals, including the Namur International Francophone Film Festival and the Durban International Film Festival. He is currently developing his first feature film, Sweet Disposition, whic

Producers

Lamia Chraïbi

Lamia Chraïbi is a Moroccan producer and founder of La Prod and Moon & Deal Films. Her work is driven by a commitment to bold, distinctive storytelling through production and co-production. She has collaborated with filmmakers including Oliver Laxe, Hicham Lasri, Narjiss Nejjar, Bálint Kenyeres and Simone Bitton. A member of Film Independent, EAVE and ACE, she also founded the Tamayouz Foundation, supporting women’s voices in Morocco and Africa’s film industry.

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