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The Soul That Brays

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Morocco

How it feels

A man confronts his own identity and relationships in 1980s Morocco. He is torn between traditional expectations and personal desires.

introspectivecontemplativeslow-burnmelancholicearthyquietdramatic

What happens

The Soul That Brays (French: Âme qui brait, Arabic: نهيق الروح) is 1984 Moroccan film directed by Nabyl Lahlou. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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