Street Children in Casablanca, Morocco - Ali Zaoua

In this opening scene from the film, "Ali Zaoua," we meet the the four Moroccan street children who are the main characters in this film: Ali Zaoua, Kwita, Boubker and Omar. In a conflict with gang leader, Dib, Ali is killed and his three friends are left with the problem of how to bury him.

Real Casablanca street children ("chemkaras") play the lead roles and these kids perform magnificently. As they try to deal with the death of their leader and friend and attempt to find a way to bury him fittingly, their life in the streets and their characters are revealed with sensitivity, depth and gritty realism. These kids have lived hard lives and it shows on their faces and in their eyes and is reflected in their sincere and memorable performances.

The four children who star in this film are: Mounim Kbab, Mustapha Hansali, Hicham Moussone and Adbalhak Zhayra.

Brilliantly directed by Nabil Ayouch, this film surely ranks with "Pixote" and "Salaam Bombay" in its realistic portrayal of street children and deserves to be more widely known.

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• Street
• children
• kid
• boy
• child
• Ali
• Zaoua
• Morocco
• Casablanca
• film

[arzo220]

very sad , poor children, I hope that allah will have mercy on them because us human forgot about them

[aaaabbbbccccghhhhhhh]

love morocco nice place sure it has problems like everywhere in the world but it is unique !!

[Marocainementvotre]

@marcopaulo777 M6 doesn't need to watch any youtube video to know about his country's situation ! We have problems but less than any african country

[Marocainementvotre]

@haeevouzz No,only a few %

[ukhti95]

@litmibimi

youtube.com/watch?v=W8uB6Himmp­c&feature=related

:)

[litmibimi]

Where can i continue watching it?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Dont cut the  movie like this pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee....

[haeevouzz]

this is so sad..is this the real life of moroccan street kids??

[marcopaulo777]

did m6 watch this movie?

[lucy9359]

I would love to have this movie how can we buy this if we live in North America I would like to show it to a group of children here...

[sakato101]

@stickupcity

video.google.com/videoplay?doc­id=7112691125229744894

[RiosBOY1]

if u niggas dont know its a documentry on FRENCH MONTANA