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Volubilis (2017)

Volubilis poster
Original title
وليلي
Directed by
Faouzi Bensaïdi
Genre
drama film
Country
Morocco, Qatar, France
Runtime
1h 47m
Rating
6.6 of 10 from 3 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A young couple in a Moroccan city navigates the challenges of daily life and their relationship. They face economic pressures and family expectations that test their bond.

slow-burnmelancholicintimategroundedobservationalemotionally restrainedurban

What happens

Volubilis is a 2017 French-Moroccan film directed by Faouzi Bensaïdi. It was screened at a number of international film festivals. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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