The Damned Don't Cry

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The Damned Don't Cry, is a 2023 Moroccan movie, directed by Fyzal Boulifa, and starring Aïcha Tebbae, Abdellah El Hajjouji, Antoine Reinartz, with a runtime of 110 minutes. Content rating: 18.

Overview

The Damned Don't Cry is a compelling Moroccan drama film that follows Fatima-Zahra and her teenage son Selim as they move restlessly from city to city, always one step ahead of the scandals that trail her. When Selim uncovers the truth about their troubled past, Fatima-Zahra makes a vow to start over. The city of Tangier offers them new opportunities and the promise of a legitimate life — yet the revelation of old secrets pushes the already fragile mother-son relationship to its breaking point. A nuanced and emotionally resonant film, it explores themes of identity, survival, and the complicated bonds of family within a vivid Moroccan setting, standing out as a significant work in contemporary North African cinema.

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