Film guide 2015
Much Loved
Friendship and daily survival among women whose work makes them both desired and condemned.
- Original title
- Zin li fik
- Director
- Nabil Ayouch
- Year
- 2015
Editorial profile. Availability on LAREINE TV has not been confirmed.
Story, without spoilers
In Marrakech, Noha, Randa and their companions earn their living through sex work. Their shared world contains laughter, obligations and danger. As they negotiate encounters with clients and the hostility around them, their relationships offer a fragile space for solidarity and personal choice.
Context & recognition
Selected for Directors’ Fortnight in 2015, Nabil Ayouch’s drama centres the women’s lives and bonds. The filmmaker’s press interview describes an approach grounded in encounters and research, rather than moral judgement.
Main characters & cast
Noha
Loubna Abidar
One of the women at the centre of the story.
Randa
Asmaa Lazrak
A sex worker within the circle of friends.
Saïd
Abdellah Didane
The driver who accompanies and watches over them.
