A Minute of Sun Less

A Minute of Sun Less

2003 · 100 min · ★ 9.0 · Drama

Kamel Raoui, a young police inspector in Tanger, investigates the murder of drug-dealer Hakim Tahiri. The victim's mistress Touria, just living for her fatally-ill younger brother Pipo, is considered the main suspect, so Kamel learns more and more about their hard life circumstances. During the observation, the sexually-confused Kamel falls in love with the young woman, but realizes the imminence for Touria and Pipo too late.

Directed by Nabil Ayouch · Written by Malika Al Houbach

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