Set between a numbing, malodorous factory and the demi-monde of nocturnal Tangier, two street-smart young women work tirelessly to move on with their lives. By day the fast-talking, live-wire Badia and her quiet friend Imane peel shrimp in a factory; by night, they hit the seaside hotels, turn tricks and steal small objects from their clients to pawn. One night they meet two pretty girls their own age who work in the Free Zone of Tangier, a heavily guarded, European-style industrial area. The determined Badia hates peeling shrimps and sees the two new girlfriends, who are slightly better off, as a springboard.
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Leila Kilani Director · Nikkimix Composer Éric Devin Cinematographer
First release May 19, 2011 · Produced in France, Morocco, Germany · Languages Arabic, French
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Aurora Films
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Socco Chico
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DKB Productions
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INA
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Vandertastic Films
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France · Morocco · Germany
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Original title
Sur la planche
Original language
French
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Arabic · French
Release dates
France · May 19, 2011
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