Amira, an aspiring young dancer, is cast out of her uncle's home in Tangiers when she refuses to either get married or become a housemaid. She finds refuge in the apartment of some girlfriends who earn their living as prostitutes. Pia and Tom, a young German couple, have come to Morocco seeking musical inspiration. When they meet her in a nightclub, Amira's sensual dancing inspires the thought of a potential love triangle that might help stimulate Pia's stagnant relationship with Tom. Amira, with ulterior motives, embraces the idea of an affair with Tom, hoping this might provide an opportunity to change her fate.
Acting
Sabrina Ouazani's devastating physical presence
Direction
Von Alberti's unflinching gaze on exploitation
Cinematography
Tangiers as character—claustrophobic and electric
Director
Irene von Alberti
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Shot in Tangiers with local non-professional actors alongside the German leads, creating genuine friction on screen.
Von Alberti explicitly wanted to avoid 'poor Arab girl rescued by Europeans'—the twist is who's really trapped.
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