France / May 15, 1981 / Cannes Film Festival
Here at last comes the time of ecstasy, of trances.
1h 30min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
A portrait of the groundbreaking Moroccan band Nass El Ghiwane, documenting a series of electrifying live performances in Tunisia, Morocco, and France; on the streets of Casablanca; and in intimate conversations. Storytellers through song and traditional instruments, and with connections to political theatre, the band became a local phenomenon and an international sensation, thanks to their rebellious lyrics and sublime, fully acoustic sound, which draws on Berber rhythms, Malhun sung poetry, and Gnawa dances.
Genres
DocumentaryMusic
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | الحال |
| Original language | العربية (AR) |
| Spoken languages | العربية |
| Production countries | France, Morocco |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Ohra-Sogeav, Interfilms |
| Official site | worldcinemafoundation.org |
| Release date | 27 gennaio 1982 |
| Production | Souheil Ben-Barka, Izza Génini |
| Writer | Ahmed El Maânouni |
| Editing | Atika Tahiri, Jean-Claude Bonfanti |
| Cinematography | Ahmed El Maânouni |
| Assistant directors | Ahmed El Maânouni |
| Camera operators | Ahmed El Maânouni |
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| Additional photography | Ahmed El Maânouni |
| Music | Nass El Ghiwane, Abderrahman Paco, Larbi Batma, Omar Sayed, Allal Yaala |
| Sound | Nass El Ghiwane, Abderrahman Paco, Larbi Batma, Omar Sayed, Allal Yaala |
| Budget | 200.000 € |
Release dates
Premiere
United States / Oct 03, 1981 / New York Film Festival
Limited release
United States / Jan 18, 1985 / NR
Theatrical release
France / Jan 27, 1982 / U
Physical media
France / Sep 17, 2024 / Blu-ray
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