The Blue Stones of the Desert

1992 0h 21m FR

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7.0

SOLID

★7.0TMDB · 2

Drama

Synopsis

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In a remote village in Morocco, Najib, 14 years old, is convinced that there are blue stones in the desert, whose vision has haunted him for years. Taken for a madman by his friends, he also faces the incomprehension of his family. Only the old sheikh believes in his story. One day, the council meets to decide on his case.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jamel Debbouze
Najib
Naima Lamcharki
Touria / Naijb's mother
Mohamed Benbrahim
Najib's father
Omar Chanbout
Sheikh
Souad Sabir
Touria's friend
Salah Eddine Benmoussa
Council man #1
Karim El Hdad
Hicham / Naijb's brother
Hassan Sarhane
Fighting kid

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Nabil Ayouch
Writers: Nabil Ayouch
Languages: Arabic
Countries: France, Morocco

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RUNTIME

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Tight 21-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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34 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Morocco.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Nabil Ayouch, shot by Vincent Jeannot. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Jamel Debbouze and Naima Lamcharki and Mohamed Benbrahim carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0313478 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Nabil Ayouch directs. Vincent Jeannot behind the camera. Albert Coporossi cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, Morocco. Dialogue in Arabic.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 21-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
234 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3International production across 2 countries: France, Morocco.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Nabil Ayouch, shot by Vincent Jeannot. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Albert Coporossi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Jamel Debbouze and Naima Lamcharki and Mohamed Benbrahim carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0313478 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.