5 Dirhams Each

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5 Dirhams Each, is a 2019 Moroccan movie, directed by Paola Rima Melis and Myriam Laalej. with a runtime of 30 minutes.

Overview

5 Dirhams Each is a Moroccan drama documentary that follows Salah, a shepherd whose fate was sealed by his parents since childhood. Roaming ceaselessly between mountain pastures and the plains of the Moroccan Atlas, he has passed down ancestral traditions and herding knowledge to his children, who now tend the flocks themselves. The film portrays a nomadic life defined by relentless sacrifice, exhaustion, and sweeping journeys through pristine yet unforgiving landscapes. The younger generation carries out the roles life has handed them while quietly dreaming of city life and an uncertain future. A quietly powerful portrait of generational continuity and quiet longing in rural Morocco.

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