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Alaa Eddine Aljem

Born November 29, 1988 · Rabat, Morocco (age 37)

Alaa Eddine Aljem (born November 29, 1988 in Rabat, Morocco) is a Moroccan director and screenwriter. He is best known for his feature film The Unknown Saint (2019).

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The Unknown Saint

The Unknown Saint · 2020

The Unknown Saint

MovieComedyDrama

Following a stint behind bars, a thief returns to where he buried his loot, only to find that his hiding spot is now a shrine to an unknown saint.

Out of School

Out of School · 2026

MovieDocumentary

In a rocky mountain village cut off from secondary education, siblings Mohammed and Fatima face the abrupt end of school at twelve. Standing at their childhood’s end, they are forced into an uncertain passage toward adult life.

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The Unknown Saint

The Unknown Saint · 2020

The Unknown Saint

MovieComedyDrama

Following a stint behind bars, a thief returns to where he buried his loot, only to find that his hiding spot is now a shrine to an unknown saint.

Director

Out of School

Out of School · 2026

MovieDocumentary

In a rocky mountain village cut off from secondary education, siblings Mohammed and Fatima face the abrupt end of school at twelve. Standing at their childhood’s end, they are forced into an uncertain passage toward adult life.

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