Behind the Palm Trees (2026)
Mehdi leads an exemplary life with his family and Selma, his new girlfriend in Marrakech. For the young couple, things are going smoothly until Mehdi meets Marie, a young French woman caught up in the social life of the expatriate community.
Director: Meryem Benm'Barek-Aloïsi
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 94 min
Release Date: April 1, 2026
Cast
- Sara Giraudeau - Marie
- Driss Ramdi - Mehdi
- Carole Bouquet - Clotilde
- Olivier Rabourdin - Bernard
- Rachel O'Meara
- Nadia Kounda - Selma
- Soumaya Akaaboune - Wafae
- Amine Ennaji - Farid
- Ayoub Trombati - Adam
Screenplay
Music: Jim Williams
Cinematography: Son Doan
Editing: Christel Dewynter
Production: Tessalit Productions, Furyo Films, Agora Films, Novak Prod, The Bureau, Chi-Fou-Mi Productions
Country: Belgium, France, Morocco, United Kingdom
Language: العربية, Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Meryem Benm'Barek-Aloïsi
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Behind the Palm Trees about?
- Mehdi leads an exemplary life with his family and Selma, his new girlfriend in Marrakech. For the young couple, things are going smoothly until Mehdi meets Marie, a young French woman caught up in the social life of the expatriate community.
- Who directed Behind the Palm Trees?
- Behind the Palm Trees was directed by Meryem Benm'Barek-Aloïsi.
- Who stars in Behind the Palm Trees?
- Behind the Palm Trees stars Sara Giraudeau, Driss Ramdi, Carole Bouquet, Olivier Rabourdin, Rachel O'Meara, Nadia Kounda.
- How long is Behind the Palm Trees?
- Behind the Palm Trees has a runtime of 1h 34m (94 minutes).
- What genre is Behind the Palm Trees?
- Behind the Palm Trees is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was Behind the Palm Trees produced?
- Behind the Palm Trees was produced in Belgium, France, Morocco, United Kingdom.