Jahilya Explained

Jahilya
Director:Hicham Lasri
Producer:Hicham Lasri
Starring:Moustapha Haouari
Salma Eddlimi
Hassan Ben Badida
Country:Morocco
Language:Arabic

Jahilya is a 2018 Moroccan film directed and produced by Hicham Lasri. The film stars Moustapha Haouari, Salma Eddlimi and Hassan Ben Badida.

Plot

The film tells the story of a group of people in 1996 when the Moroccan king at that time Hassan II cancelled the Eid Al Adha. Lutfi developed amnesia and Mounir is rejected by the family of a girl he wants to marry. The group also includes a boy who does not understand the reasons for the cancellation and another who wants to commit suicide.

Release

Jahilya premiered at the 68th Berlin International Film Festival, marking Lasri's sixth film to participate in eight years.[1] [2] It featured at the 2018 Cairo International Film Festival, playing in the Horizons of New Arab Cinema Competition.[3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jahilya. www.berlinale.de.
  2. Web site: Refugees and Trump’s America rule 2018 Berlin Film Festival. Middle East Eye.
  3. Web site: The Six: Films to be screened at the Cairo International Film Festival. Nov 21, 2018. Arab News.
  4. Web site: 40th Cairo International Film Festival. www.sis.gov.eg.