Everybody Loves Touda

Everybody Loves Touda

2024 · 102 min · ★ 6.0 · Drama, Music

Touda is a Sheikha, a traditional Moroccan singer. Performing in the bars of her provincial town under the gaze of men, she plans to leave for the lights of Casablanca in search of recognition and to ensure a better future for her deaf-mute son.

Directed by Nabil Ayouch · Written by Nabil Ayouch

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