Much Loved
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| - | '''Loubna Abidar''' (born 1985) is a [[Moroccan actress]]. Abidar is of [[Berbers|Amazigh]] ethnicity and was born in [[Marrakesh]]. | ||
| - | She made her film debut in ''[[Much Loved]]'' which was directed by [[Nabil Ayouch]]. The film was banned in Morocco due to it being considered offensive to Islam and Morocco. Abidar received death threats due to her portrayal in the film. In November 2015, she was violently attacked in [[Casablanca]] and left the country for France soon after. In January 2016, she received a nomination for the [[César Award for Best Actress]] for her role in the film. | + | '''''Much Loved''''' (also known as '''''Zin Li Fik''''') is a 2015 French-Moroccan [[drama film]] directed by [[Nabil Ayouch]] about the prostitution scene in [[Marrakesh]]. |
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| + | It is one of the first films to address the issue of prostitution in Morocco. Telling the lives of four female sex workers, it brings to the forefront the exploitation of prostitutes by pimps and the corruption of the police, that sometimes even profits from the trade. The film stirred a national debate before it was released when a few video clips were leaked on the web. Thereafter, the lead actress received death threats and religious authorities condemned the film for portraying a negative image of Morocco, with its supporting of extramarital sex and sympathy for homosexuals. | ||
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| + | == Cast == | ||
| + | * [[Loubna Abidar]] as Noha | ||
| + | * Asmaa Lazrak as Randa | ||
| + | * Halima Karaouane as Soukaina | ||
| + | * Sara Elmhamdi Elalaoui as Hlima | ||
| + | * Abdellah Didane as Said | ||
| + | * Danny Boushebel as Ahmad | ||
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Much Loved (also known as Zin Li Fik) is a 2015 French-Moroccan drama film directed by Nabil Ayouch about the prostitution scene in Marrakesh.
It is one of the first films to address the issue of prostitution in Morocco. Telling the lives of four female sex workers, it brings to the forefront the exploitation of prostitutes by pimps and the corruption of the police, that sometimes even profits from the trade. The film stirred a national debate before it was released when a few video clips were leaked on the web. Thereafter, the lead actress received death threats and religious authorities condemned the film for portraying a negative image of Morocco, with its supporting of extramarital sex and sympathy for homosexuals.
Cast
- Loubna Abidar as Noha
- Asmaa Lazrak as Randa
- Halima Karaouane as Soukaina
- Sara Elmhamdi Elalaoui as Hlima
- Abdellah Didane as Said
- Danny Boushebel as Ahmad
