The Blue Stones of the Desert

Overview

In a remote village in Morocco, Najib, 14 years old, is convinced that there are blue stones in the desert, whose vision has haunted him for years. Taken for a madman by his friends, he also faces the incomprehension of his family. Only the old sheikh believes in his story. One day, the council meets to decide on his case.

Directed by Nabil Ayouch

Top cast

Jamel Debbouze

Najib

Naima Lamcharki

Touria / Naijb's mother

Mohamed Benbrahim

Najib's father

Omar Chanbout

Sheikh

Souad Sabir

Touria's friend

Salah Eddine Benmoussa

Council man #1

K

Karim El Hdad

Hicham / Naijb's brother

H

Hassan Sarhane

Fighting kid

E

El Hcen

Sugar vendor

M

Mohamed El Fdlou

Man on moped

F

Fatouma Mahoss

Woman with jar #1

N

Naïma Belbyad

Woman with jar #2

B

Bouchra Khadija

Najib's sister #1

I

Ichrak El Adimi

Najib's sister #2

A

Ali Haira

Council man #2

M

Mohamed Sbaai

Council man #3

E

Elabissi Elyazid

Council man #4

S

Saleh Saadalla

Council man #5

A

Abdeslam Bouchafra

Council man #6

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