A road trip through Morocco where the only souvenir is survival.
On a journey to discover the Berber culture of Morocco, an Italian woman journalist and a Moroccan tour guide find themselves having to protect the lives of two children rescued from the grasp of ruthless criminals.
Cinematography
Atlas Mountains that'll make you Google flights immediately.
Acting
Alviti and El Baz's reluctant partnership carries the whole thing.
Production
Authentic Berber villages, not Hollywood backlot Morocco.
Director
Fabio Zito
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Filmed with local Amazigh communities; many supporting cast are non-professionals from depicted villages. Director Zito spent two years developing trust before cameras rolled.
The title's double meaning—'way back' as both physical journey and cultural return—mirrors Simona's arc from observer to participant. Her Italian passport becomes plot-relevant in ways European viewers might miss.
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