Perejil Island

Perejil Island

2016 · 85 min · ★ 5.2 · History, Comedy

Ibrahim, a Moroccan soldier, is sent to a deserted island off the Mediterranean coast of Morocco to monitor the movements of smugglers and illegal immigrants. One day, Ibrahim finds a Sub-Saharan man, Mamadou, washed up on the beach. While the unlikely pair tries to survive on the miniscule island, they inadvertently trigger a diplomatic incident that crescendos into a regional military crisis.

Directed by Ahmed Boulane · Written by Dana Schondelmeyer

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