Moroccan Movies to Watch
by Rmidi | created - 11 Dec 2015 | updated - 15 Apr 2016 | PublicThis is a list of most critically acclaimed Moroccan movies from the early seventies till recent years. Unfortunately other movies are not yet available on IMDB, such as the outstanding "Titre Provisoire" 1984, by Mostapha Derkaoui. Some of the movies listed here, you can watch on Cinemaghrebia channel on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/cinemaghrebia
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1. Alyam, alyam (1978)
80 min | Drama
Abdelwahad dreams of a life of wealth and wants breaks with tradition. His mother Hlima, a woman with extraordinary energy, is afraid that he will leave the village. After the death of his ... See full summary »
Director: Ahmed El Maanouni | Star: Ben Brahim
Votes: 53
2. Les mille et une mains (1973)
90 min | Drama
In Morocco, an old dyer and his young son Miloud work transporting wool packs. So begins this story in the hands of thousands of old men, women and children involved in meticulous weaving carpets.
Director: Souheil Ben-Barka | Stars: Abdou Chaibane, Mimsy Farmer, Si Ahmed, Aicha El Ghazi
Votes: 76
3. À la recherche du mari de ma femme (1995)
88 min | Comedy
Lhadj Benmoussa, a rich jeweler, is married to several wives and appear to be a good manager of the three concubines, except when Houda, his third wife, who is young and gracious, is repudiated for the third time.
Director: Mohamed Abderrahman Tazi | Stars: Mohammed Afifi, Mouna Fettou, Naima Lamcharki, Fatima Moustaid
Votes: 62
4. Ali, Rabiaa et les autres (2000)
85 min | Drama
In the 70's, Ali, Rabiaa, Driss, Abdellah anh Hamid a group of friends grow up in a heavy world of drugs, pop, politics ans sex. Rabiaa is a local girl whom they all share whenever the urge... See full synopsis »
Director: Ahmed Boulane | Stars: Hiam Abbass, Samia Akarriou, Mélanie Baxter-Jones, Ahmed Boulane
Votes: 62
5. Ali Zaoua: Prince of the Streets (2000)
Not Rated | 90 min | Drama, Crime
A group of children living on the street leave their gang, prompting retribution from the gang's leader. After one of the children dies, the rest try to come up with the resources to give their friend a proper burial.
Director: Nabil Ayouch | Stars: Mounïm Kbab, Mustapha Hansali, Hicham Moussoune, Abdelhak Zhayra
Votes: 2,939
6. Bye-Bye Souirty (1998)
92 min | Drama
The film tells the story of three people related to each other by their common itineraries: that of Rabii with his dreams; Kacem who is sick and trying to forget his dark past and Laarbi, ... See full summary »
Director: Daoud Aoulad-Syad | Stars: Hassan Essakali, Mohamed Bastaoui, Abdellah Didane, Mohammed Miftah
Votes: 33
7. Wechma (1971)
87 min
The story of Massaoud, a rebellious young man, oppressed by both his family and the sclerotic society.
Director: Hamid Benani | Stars: Mohamed Alkaghat, Tawfik Dadda, Khadija Moujahid, Abdelkader Moutaa
Votes: 53
8. Hallaq darb al-foauqara (1982)
105 min | Drama
Among people living in a popular neighborhood in Casablanca, there is a hairdresser who accepts his fate, but his best friend never stops teaching him that struggles and resistance are the ... See full summary »
Director: Mohamed Reggab | Stars: Omar Chenbod, Mohamed El Habachi, Khadija Khamouli, Hamid Najah
Votes: 19
9. Assarab (1979)
100 min | Drama
A man discovers money in a flour bag. It is the beginning of a story between pats and future, between silence and cry, and that ends like a disillusion.
Director: Ahmed Bouanani | Stars: Mohamed El Habachi, Mohamed Saïd Hafifi, Mustapha Mounir, Mohamed Razine
Votes: 36
10. Bab Al-Sama Maftuh (1989)
107 min | Drama
In this Sufi tale, Nadia, a young Moroccan emigre returns from Paris to Fez to visit her dying father.
Director: Farida Benlyazid | Stars: Abderrahim Bayga, Ahmed Bouanani, Chaaibia El Adraoui, Chaabia Laadraoui
Votes: 56
11. Mille mois (2003)
124 min | Drama
It is the holy month of Ramadan in Morocco in 1981. Amina, accompanied with her seven years old son Mehdi, come to live with her father-in-law Ahmed in a small village in Morocco, after her... See full summary »
Director: Faouzi Bensaïdi | Stars: Fouad Labied, Nezha Rahile, Mohamed Majd, Mohammed Afifi
Votes: 256
12. Marock (2005)
105 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A Muslim girl and a Jewish boy fall in love.
Director: Laïla Marrakchi | Stars: Morjana Alaoui, Matthieu Boujenah, Razika Simozrag, Fatym Layachi
Votes: 754
13. Trances (1981)
Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary, Music
The very popular Moroccan group Nass-El Ghiwane are filmed, in performances, meetings, interviews, and collaborations with other musicians.
Director: Ahmed El Maanouni | Stars: Larbi Batma, Nass-El Ghiwane, Abderrahman Paco, Omar Sayed
Votes: 698
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