Un parfum nommé Saïd

Un parfum nommé Saïd

2003 · 92 min · ★ 3.7 · Romance

As Gerard is shooting a documentary in Marrakesh, he turns his camera toward a young Moroccan boy: Saïd. A love story starts and it will bring Gerard all over Morocco. Through encounters, love adventures, youth's memories, Gerard tries to define his destiny so tied to Morocco.

Directed by Philippe Vallois · Written by Philippe Vallois

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