Mirage

Mirage

97 mins | Drama | Jan. 2, 1979

Ahmed Bouanani’s first feature film played a pivotal role in bringing experimentalism to Moroccan cinema. It’s a fable-like story of a poor young farmer who finds treasure in a flour bag. This takes him on a journey where nothing is as it seems. The film’s narrative structure frequently makes reference to mythology and literature, utilizing Morocco’s rich history and oral traditions.

Mirage

97 mins | Drama | Jan. 2, 1979

Mirage
Ahmed Bouanani’s first feature film played a pivotal role in bringing experimentalism to Moroccan cinema. It’s a fable-like story of a poor young farmer who finds treasure in a flour bag. This takes him on a journey where nothing is as it seems. The film’s narrative structure frequently makes reference to mythology and literature, utilizing Morocco’s rich history and oral traditions.
Producers Centre Cinématographique Marocain (CCM), Basma Production
Original title السراب
Directors Ahmed Bouanani
Writers Ahmed Bouanani