Cabo Negro
Synopsis
Moroccan friends Soundouss and Jaâfar arrive at a luxury villa in the resort town of Cabo Negro to await Jaâfar’s American lover, who is meant to join them there. The days go by, but the American doesn’t appear or answer Jaâfar’s calls. Left on their own in this place of transience, the villa becomes their refuge — but only for so long. As the harsh cultural and financial realities of life outside the villa creep in, the two friends seek out fleeting moments of connection with the other misfits of Cabo Negro. Profoundly subtle and rich, celebrated author Abdellah Taïa’s feature debut is an enchanting, tender ode to kinship and generosity between those pushed to the margins of society.
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- Saïd Hamich Benlarbi, Sophie Penson
- Abdellah Taïa
- Nobuo Coste
- Julie Mingo
- Youness Beyej, Oumaima Barid, Julian Compan
- Barney Production
- https://barneyproduction.com/blog/2023/03/31/2407-cabo-negro-fr/
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- https://www.theballadofsuzannecesaire.com
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