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Casanegra

2008 · 131 min · Drama

Two young hustlers scraping by on the mean streets of Casablanca dream of escaping their dead-end lives amid violence, addiction, and desperation. A gritty portrait of the city's dark underbelly.

Runtime
131 min
Genre
Drama · Thriller
Mood
tense · thoughtful · dreamlike
Entry
some context
Best for
character-driven drama

Content notes: violence or threat · substance use Non-exhaustive

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Part of 10 Essential Moroccan Films

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