Le fils du désert (The Child of the Sahara)

Country & People/Coming of Age, France 2018

Mohamed is a typical high school student living in France. However, his life takes an unexpected turn when he receives devastating news that his parents have been killed. In shock and disorientated, he is placed under the care of social services and sent to a home for young people. But when he uncovers a shocking truth, he runs away from the facility and embarks on a journey to Morocco in search of his extended family.
95 min
SD
Starting at 0
Audio language:
French

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Director:

Laurent Merlin

Producer:

Marie Adler

Cast:

Ahd Saddik (Mohamed)

Abdelmoula Oukhita (Hassan)

Sarah Bensoussan (Social Worker)

Jean-Claude Aumont (Grandfather)

Lahbiba el Basraoui (Mother)

Ahmed Oukhita (Father)

Original title:

Le fils du désert

Original language:

French

Further titles:

L'enfant du Sahara

Format:

16:9 SD, Color

Age rating:

Starting at 0

Audio language:

French