ALI, a Moroccan architect, is working in Dakar, Senegal. His wife Mariam, still in Casablanca, is expecting a baby. With the onset of COVID-19, Morocco closes its borders to prevent the spread of the virus. Ali, who was just getting ready to join his wife for the birth, can no longer buy a plane ticket. He finds himself in a total impasse. He embarks on an adventure in a van carrying merchandise destined for Morocco. But to his great surprise, he discovers that the van is really loaded with Senegalese seeking to migrate to Europe. The trip from Dakar to Casablanca becomes a journey filled with misadventures.
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Ahmed Boulane Director
Worldwide gross $700K · Budget $900K · First release April 6, 2025
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Budget
$900,000
Worldwide gross
$700,000
Gross vs. budget
0.8×
Production
Boulane O'Byrne Production
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Morocco
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Original language
Arabic
Spoken on screen
Arabic · French
Release dates
Morocco · April 6, 2025
Limited theatrical · Film Preview
No release date listed for United States.
Morocco
December 25, 2025 · Theatrical · National Release
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