Ali Zaoua
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DVD Cover Information Actor: Abdelhak Zhayra, Amal Ayouch, Mounim Kbab, Mustapha Hansali, Saïd Taghmaoui Director: Nabil Ayouch Brand: Repnet LLC DVD: Region Code 1 Audio: English (Unknown); English (Subtitled); Arabic (Original Language); French (Original Language) Format: Color, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled Picture Format: 2.35:1 Running Time: 99 minutes DVD Release Date: 2005-01-01 Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated) Studio: Film Movement |
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Movie Reviews of Ali Zaoua
Movie Review: Respect and dignity prevail over a wretched life
Summary: 5 Stars
Director Nabil Ayouvh's 2nd movie focuses the daily activities of street urchins in Casablanca Morocco. These young boys lived together in vacant lots and participated in gang life, begging, prostitution, glue sniffing and violence. Ali Zaoua ran away from home when his mother was propositioned to sell his eyes.
The movie begins when four boys break away from their gang leader, Dib. As the thugs attempt to win them back, Young Ali Zaoua is killed when hit in the head with by a flying rock. We don't get to know who Ali is, as he is killed immediately, but we learn about him as the boys worship him as a hero and a prince as they embark on a journey to bury him with dignity, on a private island he dreamed about. Ali's dream was to be a sailor. The friends hide his body in a hole/cave so that only they can bury him at sea.
It is said that Director Ayouch recruited non-professional actors, actual street kids, unlike the oldest boy, a deaf gang leader who is a real actor.
You will see depiction of the rough life these boys endure, but you will explore their childhood innocence and their dreams. It is a sharp contrast. We see this film through the eyes of the children. It is a moving film about friends who live between children surviving on the streets with brutal realities and fables and fantasy.
This 2000 movie has won numerous awards. The DVD subtitles are very clear to read. There isn't much on the special features, and lacks much about the director or any commentary.
See this movie with family, although there is harsh language, it may not be suitable for young children. The message is powerful and moving. ....Rizzo