The Blind Orchestra

The Blind Orchestra

2016 · 112 min · ★ 6.7 · Drama, Romance

In the early years of the reign of Hassan II, Houcine, a fan of the new king, is the director of a popular orchestra and the proud father of Mimou. This is a very particular troupe, male musicians who are sometimes forced to pretend that they are blind in order to play at parties reserved for women in conservative Moroccan families. But then young Minou runs into Chama, the neighbor’s new maid

Directed by Mohamed Mouftakir · Written by Mohamed Mouftakir

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