Aya Goes to the Beach

2015 0h 17m AR

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7.3

SOLID

★7.3TMDB · 7

Drama

Synopsis

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The only entertainment for 10-year-old Aya, a domestic helper, is some TV and her fantasies about the sea. With her handicapped neighbor, she seeks a way to make her dream come true.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Fatima Herandi Raouya
Badiaa Aziz
Nouhaila ben Moumou

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Maryam Touzani
Writers: Maryam Touzani
Languages: Arabic
Countries: Morocco

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1 / 8

RUNTIME

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Tight 17-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 11 years ago.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Maryam Touzani, shot by Amine Messadi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Safaa Baraka shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

ERA

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Fatima Herandi Raouya and Badiaa Aziz and Nouhaila ben Moumou carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt5461382 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Maryam Touzani directs. Amine Messadi behind the camera. Safaa Baraka cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Morocco. Dialogue in Arabic.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 17-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 11 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Maryam Touzani, shot by Amine Messadi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Safaa Baraka shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Fatima Herandi Raouya and Badiaa Aziz and Nouhaila ben Moumou carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt5461382 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.