Trances (1981)

Original title

الحال

Directed by

Ahmed El Maanouni

Genre

documentary film, docufiction, musical film

Country

Morocco, France

Runtime

1h 28m

Rated

NR

Rating

6.8 of 10 from 20 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This documentary follows the Moroccan band Nass El Ghiwane as they perform and travel. It shows the band's music and its deep connection to the people and culture of Morocco.

energeticrhythmicrawintimatereverentimmersivecelebratorycultural

What happens

Trances (Arabic: الحال, romanized: al-ḥāl; French: Transes) is a 1981 documentary film about the influential Moroccan avant-pop band Nass El Ghiwane. It was shot, written, and directed by Ahmed El Maanouni. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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