Dunya & Desie (2008)

Cast

• Maryam Hassouni - Dunya El-Beneni
• Eva van de Wijdeven - Desie Koppenol
• Mahjoub Benmoussa - Nabil El-Beneni
• Rachida Iaallala - Kenza El-Beneni
• Christine van Stralen - Monique Koppenol
• Theo Maassen - Jeff Schouten
• Iliass Ojja - Soufian El-Beneni
• Ilias Addab - Shamir
• Tygo Gernandt - Pim
• Micha Hulshof - Maik

Screenplay

• Robert Alberdingk Thijm

Themes

Touching Family Stories

Keywords

parent child relationship, amsterdam, netherlands, arranged marriage, road trip, family relationships, cultural difference, interracial friendship, teenage pregnancy, marocco

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dunya & Desie about?

Dunya and Desie are two 18 year old best friends from Amsterdam North. Dunya is Moroccan and Desie is Dutch. On Dunya's Birthday she is told that her marriage has been arranged with a distant cousin in Morocco. Dunya and her family will travel to Morocco to meet him. After Desie discovers that she is pregnant she joins Dunya in Morocco in a search for Desies father.

Who directed Dunya & Desie?

Dunya & Desie was directed by Dana Nechushtan.

Who stars in Dunya & Desie?

Dunya & Desie stars Maryam Hassouni, Eva van de Wijdeven, Mahjoub Benmoussa, Rachida Iaallala, Christine van Stralen, Theo Maassen.

How long is Dunya & Desie?

Dunya & Desie has a runtime of 1h 41m (101 minutes).

What genre is Dunya & Desie?

Dunya & Desie is a Drama film.

Where was Dunya & Desie produced?

Dunya & Desie was produced in Morocco, Belgium, Netherlands.

What are the themes of Dunya & Desie?

The themes of Dunya & Desie include: Touching Family Stories.