Burnout

At a glance

Burnout, is a 2017 Moroccan movie, directed by Nour-Eddine Lakhmari, and starring Sarah Perles, Morjana Alaoui, Anas El Baz. with a runtime of 112 minutes.

Overview

Burnout is a Moroccan drama that examines the quiet desperation simmering beneath the surface of Moroccan society. The film weaves together the lives of five characters: Ayoub, a young shoeshine boy; Jad and Ines, a bourgeois couple trapped in a loveless marriage; a wealthy but ailing art collector; and Aida, a medical student working as a companion. A series of chance encounters binds their stories, pushing each toward an irreversible turning point — either release or total collapse. Director and writer present a raw, unsentimental portrait of a society where contradictory values and repressed desires collide, making Burnout a compelling character study with real emotional stakes.

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