The true story of Moroccan writer Mohamed Choukri, who grew up in poverty and illiteracy, with a violent father and a submissive mother who was the family's sole source of support.
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Cast
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Saïd Taghmaoui
Young Mohamed Choukri
Known for
Wonder Woman
La Haine
Fayçal Zeghadi
Mohamed Choukri (13 years old)
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00h17
Billal Lahsini
Mohamed Choukri (6 years old)
No other roles listed
Karim Benhadj
Taferseti
Sanaa Alaoui
Mimouna (Mohamed's mother)
Known for
The Spy
Black
David Halevim
Haddou (Mohamed's father)
No other roles listed
Marzia Tedeschi
Sallafa (bald woman)
Known for
Sun and Concrete
Ahmed El Kouraichi
Kabil (smuggler)
Also in
L'État de Grace
Eden Is West
Jamil Hammoudi
Ali
Known for
What Will Become Of Us
Francesca Codispoti
Harrouda (prostitute)
Also in
Liquirizia
Fate un bel sorriso
Giovanna Ria
Bushra (deaf-mute)
Also in
Devious Maids
The Miracle of St. Nicholas
Josè Dell'Abbiato
The Spaniard
No other roles listed
Mohamed Rachid Benhadj Director · Mohamed Choukri Author Goffredo Gibellini Composer
First release May 26, 2004 · Produced in Morocco · Languages Arabic, French
Production
Morocco
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Languages
Original title
الخبز الحافي
Original language
Arabic
Spoken on screen
Arabic · French
Release dates
Egypt · May 26, 2004
Theatrical
Morocco · May 26, 2004
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
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