Deserts (2023)

Deserts (2023) poster

Longtime friends, Mehdi and Hamid, work for a collection agency. They crisscross the villages of southern Morocco in their old car and share double rooms in shabby hotels. They are exactly the same size, and wear the same suits and ties, as well as the same shoes. Paid nearly nothing, they try to play hard to make good figures. One day, in a gas station planted in the middle of the desert, a motorcycle parks in front of them. A man is handcuffed to the luggage rack, threatening. It’s the Evader. Their meeting marks the beginning of an unforeseen and mystical journey.

Director: Faouzi Bensaïdi
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 124 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Cinematography: Florian Berutti
Editing: Faouzi Bensaïdi, Véronique Lange
Production: Barney Production, Mont Fleuri Production, Entre Chien et Loup, NiKo Film, Belga Productions, ZDF/Arte
Country: Germany, Belgium, France, Morocco
Language: العربية
Budget: $2M
Original Language: ar

Themes

Profound Sadness and Tears

Keywords

friendship, work, africa, morocco, tears, desert, laughter, strange, colleagues, duo, offbeat, 2020s, moroccan fiction, greater maghreb, financial difficulties

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Deserts about?
Longtime friends, Mehdi and Hamid, work for a collection agency. They crisscross the villages of southern Morocco in their old car and share double rooms in shabby hotels. They are exactly the same size, and wear the same suits and ties, as well as the same shoes. Paid nearly nothing, they try to play hard to make good figures. One day, in a gas station planted in the middle of the desert, a motorcycle parks in front of them. A man is handcuffed to the luggage rack, threatening. It’s the Evader. Their meeting marks the beginning of an unforeseen and mystical journey.
Who directed Deserts?
Deserts was directed by Faouzi Bensaïdi.
Who stars in Deserts?
Deserts stars Fehd Benchemsi, Abdelhadi Talbi, Rabii Benjhaile, Hajar Graigaa, Mohamed Choubi, Zhour Slimani.
How long is Deserts?
Deserts has a runtime of 2h 4m (124 minutes).
What genre is Deserts?
Deserts is a Drama film.
What is the budget of Deserts?
Deserts had a budget of $2M.
Where was Deserts produced?
Deserts was produced in Germany, Belgium, France, Morocco.
What are the themes of Deserts?
The themes of Deserts include: Profound Sadness and Tears.