Les mécréants

The Miscreants

Switzerland / Morocco, November 2011
FILM, Fiction, 88 min.

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directed by: Mohcine Besri
Written by: Mohcine Besri
Status: In distribution

On the order of their spiritual leader, three young Islamists kidnap a group of actors who are about to go on tour with their latest show. When the kidnappers arrive at the place of detention, they find themselves cut off from their base. Ensues a 7-day no exit situation, in which both sides are forced to live together, confront each other and challenge their mutual prejudices.

credits

World Premiere: November 2011
Original Version: Arabic (french subtitles), colour, HD Cam, 88 min.
Production: Akka Films, Tamawayt Productions, Fusion Films
Producer: Nicolas Wadimoff, Mohcine Besri, Michel Merkt
directed by: Mohcine Besri
Written by: Mohcine Besri
Cinematography: Pascal Montjovent
Editing: Naïma Bachiri
Re-Recording Mix: Gabriel Hafner, François Musy, Renaud Musy
Music: Philippe Héritier
Location Sound Mix: Toufik Mekraz

Cast

Jamila El Haouni as Jamila
Lalouaz Maria as Hind
Omar Lotfi as Omar
Amine Ennaji as Amine
Aïssam Bouali as Anas
Rabii Benjhail as Rabii
Mostafa El Houari as Mustapha

World Sales / World Rights

World Rights: Mohcine Besri

Worldwide Distribution

Morocco: Canal 4 Distribution
Switzerland: Moa Distribution Distribution

Awards

(a selection)

Tanger, Festival National du Film, Prix de la première oeuvre 2012 (Winner)
CineDays, Special Mention 2012 (Winner)
Cairo International Film Festival, Naguib Mahfouz Award for Best Arab Film 2012 (Winner)