Underplayed Gems

Rabat (2011)

Rabat poster
Directed by
Jim Taihuttu
Genre
road movie
Country
Netherlands
Runtime
1h 42m
Rating
6.6 of 10 from 25 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

Three Dutch friends of Moroccan descent drive a taxi from Amsterdam to Rabat. Along the way they reconnect with their heritage and each other.

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What happens

Rabat is a 2011 Dutch road film, and the first film made by Jim Taihattu and Victor Ponten, from independent Dutch advertising company Habbekrats. It was filmed in the summer of 2010 during a period of five weeks. The premiere was on the 6 June 2011 at Tuschinski in Amsterdam. The three main characters are played by Nasrdin Dchar, Achmed Akkabi and Marwan Kenzari. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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