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The Blue Stones of the Desert
In a remote village in Morocco, Najib, 14 years old, is convinced that there are blue stones in the desert, whose vision has haunted him for years. Taken for a madman by his friends, he also faces the incomprehension of his family. Only the old sheikh believes in his story. One day, the council meets to decide on his case.
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In a remote village in Morocco, Najib, 14 years old, is convinced that there are blue stones in the desert, whose vision has haunted him for years. Taken for a madman by his friends, he also faces the incomprehension of his family. Only the old sheikh believes in his story. One day, the council meets to decide on his case.
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Genre:Drama
Written By:Nabil Ayouch
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Runtime:21 minutes
Studio:Shem's
Cast
Nabil Ayouch
Director
Jamel Debbouze
Najib
Naima Lamcharki
Touria / Naijb's mother
Mohamed Benbrahim
Najib's father
Omar Chanbout
Sheikh
Souad Sabir
Touria's friend
Salah Eddine Benmoussa
Council man #1
Karim El Hdad
Hicham / Naijb's brother
Hassan Sarhane
Fighting kid
El Hcen
Sugar vendor
Mohamed El Fdlou
Man on moped
Fatouma Mahoss
Woman with jar #1
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