Sorrows of a Young Tangerian

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Sorrows of a Young Tangerian, is a 2013 Moroccan movie, directed by Moumen Smihi, and starring Mohammed Sadeq Alami, Said Amel, Younes Chakkour. with a runtime of 99 minutes.

Overview

Sorrows of a Young Tangerian is a Moroccan coming-of-age drama that follows Salimi, a restless teenager in Tangier navigating the turbulent final years of high school. Caught between revolutionary ideals and the allure of Western culture, he boldly declares his atheism to his father, sparking a clash of values and generations. Yet beneath his defiant exterior lies a quietly guarded secret — a tender love for his young English teacher, a beautiful woman from Paris. The film blends social realism with emotional intimacy, capturing the contradictions and longings that define youth in a world pulled between tradition and modernity.

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