Film guide 2000
Ali Zaoua: Prince of the Streets
Four boys, a dream of the sea and a friendship tested on Casablanca’s streets.
- Original title
- Ali Zaoua, prince de la rue
- Director
- Nabil Ayouch
- Year
- 2000
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Story, without spoilers
Ali and his friends have left a street gang, hoping for something beyond their precarious daily lives. When violence abruptly takes Ali away, the others set themselves an unlikely task: finding the means to honour him with a dignified burial.
Context & recognition
Nabil Ayouch places a child’s imagined escape beside the harsh conditions of street life. The story follows friendship through practical obstacles, asking what dignity can mean when adults offer little protection.
Main characters & cast
Kwita
Mounîm Kbab
One of Ali’s closest street companions.
Omar
Mustapha Hansali
A friend helping with their shared undertaking.
Boubker
Hicham Moussoune
The third companion who stays with the group.
Ali
Abdelhak Zhayra
A boy who dreams of becoming a sailor.
