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GIFFONI FILM FESTIVAL 2003 - 19.26 July

Sections & Films

200 DIRHAMS

Category: Edition 2003

Synopsis

Ali, a young Shepherd who lives in the Moroccan countryside, one miraculous day finds a banknote worth 200 dirhams. Like a gift from heaven, this bill is going to change his life, giving him the illusion that he can also cruise the freeway and leave for Casablanca. But soon this little boy who is a dreamer will have to deal with the harsh reality of his village, his family and the paradox of his country.

Original Title DEUX CENTS DIRHAMS
Category Official Competition
Section Free to Fly
Tipology Short Film
Duration 15'
Production Year 2002
Nationality France, Morocco
Directed by Laïla Marrakchi
Screenplay Laïla Marrakchi
Script Laïla Marrakchi
Director of photography Beatrice Mizrahi
Editor Sarah Anderson
Production Design Naima Bouanani
Costume Design Emma Bellocq
Sound Pierre André
Music Fawzy Al-Aiedy
Main cast Abdelfatah Sail
Jamal Lahouissi
Omar Chenbod
Produced by Stéphanie Carreras
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200 dirhams regLaïla Marrakchi

Born 1975, Casablanca (Morocco). A writer and director, she has made three short films: L’HORIZON PERDU (2000), 200 DIRHAMS (2002) and MOMO MAMBO (2003), one of the short films included in the Canal+Collection UNE CERTAINE IDÉE DU BONHEUR.

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