This movie follows the struggle of two young men who, like many, are suffering the woes of unemployment and adapting to an increasingly cosmopolitan and capitalist Morocco. While one dreams of the escaping to "CasaNegra" (meaning "Black House" a play on the city's name "White House), the other is more cynical and is bound to supporting his family.
While this movie seems under-budgeted, the characters are very memorable and powerful, and most of the actors do a great job (although sometimes its a little over the top). The soundtrack is good at times, ill-suited at others, which is unfortunate because it could have made the movie so much more.
The plot line is appropriate, albeit a little stereotypical, but is definitely violent enough to shock people's sensibilities (which is ultimately its aim).
All in all, I would definitely recommend this movie to any and all Moroccans as its definitely a great watch, not at all tedious, and is a powerful wake-up call for our society. Its spiced with humor and lightheartedness, and dredges up the common taboos of our society into plain sight.
As for non-Moroccans, its still a great movie, though you may miss out a little on the dialogue and the linguistic power of the Moroccan dialect.
While this movie seems under-budgeted, the characters are very memorable and powerful, and most of the actors do a great job (although sometimes its a little over the top). The soundtrack is good at times, ill-suited at others, which is unfortunate because it could have made the movie so much more.
The plot line is appropriate, albeit a little stereotypical, but is definitely violent enough to shock people's sensibilities (which is ultimately its aim).
All in all, I would definitely recommend this movie to any and all Moroccans as its definitely a great watch, not at all tedious, and is a powerful wake-up call for our society. Its spiced with humor and lightheartedness, and dredges up the common taboos of our society into plain sight.
As for non-Moroccans, its still a great movie, though you may miss out a little on the dialogue and the linguistic power of the Moroccan dialect.