Zodi and Téhu: Princes of the Desert

2023 1h 45m FR

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6.7

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★6.7TMDB · 30

AdventureFamilyComedy

Synopsis

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Zodi, a 12 years old nomad, find an orphan baby dromedary in the desert. He takes in the animal, feeds it, calls it Téhu and becomes its best friend.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Yassir Drief
Zodi
Alexandra Lamy
Julia
Youssef Hajdi
Tarek
Said Bey
Abdallah
Antonythasan Jesuthasan
Kumail
Pierre Hancisse
Jean-Louis
Nadia Benzakour
Amina
Amine Ennaji
Issouf

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Eric Barbier
Writers: Eric Barbier, Jennifer Devoldère, Farid Lahouassa
Languages: French
Countries: France

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MONEY

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Earned back only 15% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 3 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Eric Barbier, shot by Thierry Arbogast. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by MIKA. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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CAST

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Yassir Drief and Alexandra Lamy and Youssef Hajdi carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt20192062 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 30 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Eric Barbier directs. Thierry Arbogast behind the camera. MIKA scores. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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1Earned back only 15% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 3 years ago.
3Directed by Eric Barbier, shot by Thierry Arbogast. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by MIKA. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Yassir Drief and Alexandra Lamy and Youssef Hajdi carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt20192062 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 30 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.