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Abdelkader and Malika have just married and are madly in love. One day, however, Abdelkader experiences a violent and humiliating incident that will turn the couple’s destiny upside-down.
Abdelkader is a security guard and Malika is a domestic employee. Recently married, they are madly in love; they dream of moving in together and of living their love to the full, despite the financial difficulties they face. One day, however, Abdelkader experiences a violent and humiliating incident that will turn the couple’s destiny upside-down.

Credits

Director
Faouzi Bensaïdi
Screenwriter
Faouzi Bensaïdi
Producer
Saïd Hamich
Production Company
Barney Production
Cast
Mouhcine Malzi (Abdelkader), Nadia Kounda (Malika), Abdelhadi Taleb (Mostapha)

About the Director

Faouzi Bensaïdi
Faouzi Bensaïdi is a Moroccan director, screenwriter, and actor known for his multi-award-winning films. His debut short film, 'La Falaise', won international prizes in 1997, and he co-wrote 'Loin' with André Téchiné. His first feature, 'Mille Mois', premiered at Un Certain Regard at Cannes, earning two prestigious awards. Bensaïdi's latest film, 'Deserts', which received a Doha Film Institute gra
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