Hounds (2023)

Original title

Les Meutes

Directed by

Kamal Lazraq

Genre

drama film, crime film, thriller film

Country

Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, France

Runtime

1h 34m

Rated

TP

Rating

6.0 of 10 from 34 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A father and son in Casablanca have one night to get rid of a body after a kidnapping goes wrong. They struggle with panic and mistrust as they move through the city's underworld.

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What happens

Hounds (French: Les meutes), is a 2023 Moroccan crime drama film written and directed by Kamal Lazraq. Taking place over one night in Casablanca, it follows Hassan and Issam, an impoverished father-son duo, as they attempt to dispose of a body after a botched kidnapping. The film explores themes of survival, familial conflict, and moral quandaries against the backdrop of urban Morocco. The film features non-professional actors, including Abdellatif Masstouri as Hassan and Ayoub Elaïd as Issam, chosen for their authentic portrayal of characters reflecting the underworld milieu. Production took place in Casablanca, using improvised dialogue and a documentary-style approach. Hounds premiered at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival in the Un Certain Regard section, where it received the Jury Prize. Critics praised the film for its atmospheric storytelling and authentic performances, though some noted critiques regarding narrative coherence and pacing. Beyond accolades at Cannes, it garnered nominations and awards at international film festivals such as the Stockholm International Film Festival and the Brussels International Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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