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Dunya and Desi (2008)

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Original title
Dunya & Desie
Directed by
Dana Nechushtan
Genre
drama film, comedy film
Country
Netherlands
Runtime
1h 38m
Rated
AL
Rating
6.9 of 10 from 22 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

Two Dutch teenage best friends go on a trip to Morocco. The film follows their adventures and the strength of their friendship as they navigate personal changes.

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What happens

Dunya and Desie (Dutch: Dunya en Desie in Marokko – "Dunya and Desie in Morocco") is a 2008 Dutch film about the friendship between two Dutch teenage girls. Directed by Dana Nechushtan, it is based on the television series Dunya en Desie ("Dunya and Desie"), which aired over three seasons (2002–2004). The film was chosen as the Netherlands' official submission to the 81st Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film, but it was not nominated. It won a Golden Film, an award recognizing box office achievements in the Netherlands. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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