Abdellah is a young gay man navigating the sexual, racial and political climate of Morocco. Growing up in a large family in a working-class neighborhood, Abdellah is caught between a distant father, an authoritarian mother, an older brother whom he adores and a handful of predatory older men, in a society that denies his homosexuality.
Directed by Abdellah Taïa
coming of age
lgbt
gay theme
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Cast
Karim Ait M'Hand
Abdellah (adult)
Amine Ennaji
Slimane
Guillaume Bonnier
French tourist
Felipe Castro
Street Man
Crew
Abdellah Taïa
Director
Abdellah Taïa
Screenplay
Marie-Ange Luciani
Producer
Abdellah Taïa
Novel
Popular Reviews
2 reviews
Slma
8.0★ · 02/15/26
to say i was concerned about him would be an understatement poor kid
to say i was concerned about him would be an understatement poor kid