Volubilis

Volubilis

2017 · 107 min · ★ 6.6 · Drama

Volubilis is a tale of love in a world of despair, of beauty among the ruins. In the Moroccan city of Meknès, recently married Abdelkader and Malika struggle to make ends meet. They dream of leaving the family house and finally starting a life of their own together. But one day at work, Abdelkader gets mixed up in a violent incident that will turn their lives upside down.

Directed by Faouzi Bensaïdi · Written by Faouzi Bensaïdi

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