Casanegra


2h 4m 2008

Brief Synopsis

A bittersweet tale of friendship, yearning and the cruelties of fate set amidst the sprawling slums of Casablanca. Two young hustlers, Adil and Karim, prowl the streets--one hopes to emigrate to Sweden, the other pines hopelessly for a rich girl.

Film Details

Genre
Comedy
Drama
Film Noir
Foreign
Romance
Release Date
2008
Distribution Company
Bodega Films; Europa Filmes; Moonlight Films
Location
Morocco

Technical Specs

Duration
2h 4m

Synopsis

A bittersweet tale of friendship, yearning and the cruelties of fate set amidst the sprawling slums of Casablanca. Two young hustlers, Adil and Karim, prowl the streets--one hopes to emigrate to Sweden, the other pines hopelessly for a rich girl.

Film Details

Genre
Comedy
Drama
Film Noir
Foreign
Romance
Release Date
2008
Distribution Company
Bodega Films; Europa Filmes; Moonlight Films
Location
Morocco

Technical Specs

Duration
2h 4m

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Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Winner of two awards including the Muhr Arabic Feature Best Cinematographer Award and the Muhr Arabic Feature Best Actor Award (Anas Elbaz and Omar Lotfi) at the 2008 Dubai International Film Festival.

Released in United States December 2008

Shown at Dubai International Film Festival (Muhr Arabic Feature) December 11-18, 2008.

Released in United States December 2008 (Shown at Dubai International Film Festival (Muhr Arabic Feature) December 11-18, 2008.)