A Minute of Sun Less

2003 1h 40m AR

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

Drama

Synopsis

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Kamel Raoui, a young police inspector in Tanger, investigates the murder of drug-dealer Hakim Tahiri. The victim's mistress Touria, just living for her fatally-ill younger brother Pipo, is considered the main suspect, so Kamel learns more and more about their hard life circumstances. During the observation, the sexually-confused Kamel falls in love with the young woman, but realizes the imminence for Touria and Pipo too late.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Lubna Azabal
Hicham Moussoune
Mohamed Majd
Nouraddin Orahhou

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Nabil Ayouch
Writers: Malika Al Houbach, Zoubeir Benbouchta, Nabil Ayouch
Languages: Arabic
Countries: France, Morocco

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ERA

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Released 23 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Morocco.

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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 Nabil Ayouch, shot by Joël David. 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 Vanessa Zambernardi 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

CAST

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Lubna Azabal and Hicham Moussoune and Mohamed Majd carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0357267 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Nabil Ayouch directs. Joël David behind the camera. Vanessa Zambernardi cuts. Produced in France, Morocco. Dialogue in Arabic.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 23 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: France, Morocco.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Nabil Ayouch, shot by Joël David. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Vanessa Zambernardi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Lubna Azabal and Hicham Moussoune and Mohamed Majd carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0357267 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.