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Muscat

Country: Canada, Language: Arabic, English, French, 16 mins

  • Director: Philippe Grenier
  • Writer: Philippe Grenier
  • Producer: Charlotte Beaudoin-Poisson, Sophie Ricard-Harvey

CGiii Comment

Sorry to bother you...but, this is monumental.

A perfect soundscape...for a perfect short film...with moments of utter bliss and moments of downright devastation.

Stunning.


Trailer...

MUSCAT - a film by Philippe Grenier (2023) | Official trailer | STA from H264 DISTRIBUTION on Vimeo.

The(ir) Blurb...

Samir, a 16-year-old fisherman, discovers his attraction towards men when he meets Louis, a tourist traveling Morocco with his wife. When Louis faces the worst, Samir is the only one who can help him.

Cast & Characters

Ilyes Tarmasti (as Samir)
Mahmoud Zabennej (as Nassim)
Alexandre Bergeron (as Louis)
Aline Winant (as Marie)
Naïma Oumad (as Amina)
Dounia Ahmed (as Souad)
Mohammed Hamza Regragui (as Younes)
Kadech Abderrahim (as Gendarme #1)
Mehdi Mellouk (as Gendarme #2)
Reda Guerinik (as Voix guide)