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From the Other Side of the River, is a 1982 Algerian movie, directed by Mohamed Abbazi, and starring Hicham Dahan, Hadoum Bent Bouazza, Batoul Bouanani. with a runtime of 83 minutes.
From the Other Side of the River is a charming and perceptive Moroccan coming-of-age film centered on Said, an eight-year-old boy entrusted with the simple task of returning his mother's caftan to the tailor. When the caftan is stolen on his way back, Said is gripped by fear of his mother's reaction and makes a fateful decision: to travel from his home in Salé to the neighboring city of Rabat with his aunt, seeking help. What begins as a small domestic crisis becomes a genuine journey of discovery, as Said encounters people and places that reveal a side of the world — and of himself — he has never seen. A tender and observant film that captures childhood with warmth and quiet precision.
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