Anonymous. | Since they left Dib and his gang, they have been living on the portside of Casablanca. Ali, Kwita, Omar and Boubker are street kids. Ali Zaoua: Prince of the Streets (2000) Mektoub (1997) Writer Les pierres bleues du désert (1992) All Filmography. I drive her back to her own neighborhood and ask her why she had the pizza delivered to another neighborhood. Ali Zaoua, prince de la rue 2000 — a.k.a. In fact I would like to say thank you to him for making such an interesting film in the first place. Director Nabil Ayouch Genres Crime, Drama Rating * 7.5 Votes * 1,917 Checks 363 Favs 25 Dislikes 7 Favs/checks 6.9 % (1:15) Favs/dislikes 4:1 * View IMDb information Ali Zoua: Prince of the Streets Year 2000 Runtime 99 min. They do not do much, in fact they hustle rather than work. Ali Zaoua: Prince of the Streets – IMDb. Ali Zaoua (English Subtitled) Ali, Kwita, Omar, and Boukber are a group of street urchins living on the hard streets of Casablanca. Homeless friends wandering the streets and overnight one of them turns into a billionaire. Various cases and issues on which the court has already ruled are drawn from the archives of a Moroccan court. This is not Humphrey Bogart's Casablanca; this is quite a bleak life for these kids. Kwita, Omar and Boubker hide the body in a hole, while trying to get money for a special funeral for the `prince' Ali. Spectacular movie about 4 kids living in the streets in Casablanca in Morocco. Yet they have the will to survive. perusing the local library i came across this gem. Related News. It is at times difficult to see because of this. Instead of finding his island in the dream, Ali and his friends are confronted with Dib's gang. The daily dose of glue sniffing represents their only escape from reality. I have been to Morocco, but did not see any street children & would never have guessed that there was such a problem if not for this film. Aries. Since they left Dib and his gang, they have been living on the portside of Casablanca. Part of what makes the film so effective is that the children are not actors- they are real street children. Only seldom have I seen a movie that's so realistic. Still, Ali Zaoua is an extremely good and possibly great film. Ali Zaoua, príncipe de Casablanca Ali, Kwita, Omar y Boubker son niños de la calle de Casablanca. This FAQ is empty. Instead of finding his island in the dream, Ali and his friends are confronted with Dib's gang. A fictional account of the lives of the men responsible for the suicide bombings in Casablanca in 2003. The movie I went to wasn't that great and I ended up sneaking out of that one and into Ali Zaoua. They spoke in awed whispers. But in its own, low-key way, Ali Zaoua is just as stirring. A shocking thing happens to the film's title character at the outset of the film, and we are transported into a world that is both enchating and perilous as if we are traveling with Sinbad across the 7 seas. Ali, Kwita, Omar and Boubker are street kids. When their friend and leader dies, 3 boys from the street learn to deal with the pain, the confusion and a memorable way to say goodbye. With misogyny, too!!! One of the best African films I've seen, along with "Quartier Mozart" from Cameroon, and certainly worth one's time. However, the four friends are attacked by Dib's gang and Ali dies, hit by a stone on the head. A group of children living on the street leave their gang, prompting retribution from the gang’s leader. The movie really does a great job at showing the innocence that is still living in some of the kids living in terrible conditions in between hardened wolves. It's magic! The woman asked me to wait and left the kids in the cab with me as she ducked into a house. His friends plan to bury him but it is not long before the stresses start to break them apart; Kwita starts working with the sailor who had taken Ali in while Omar visits Ali's prostitute mother for the first of several times. Warning: Spoilers. A variation on Hector Babenco's great 'Pixote' this follows the theme of abandoned street kids, being played by real street kids. Amiens International Film Festival 2000 Winner Audience Award: Best Film Nabil Ayouch: Black Movie Film Festival 2002 Winner Audience Award: Nabil Ayouch: Buster International Children's Film … I remember when I first watched this movie back in 2000 I was six years , and i re watched it recently same feelings and same vibes very strong and emotional movie and the story is simple the only thing that make this movie different is the powerful pictures and the spontaneous acting , this movies shows that you can still make a top tier movie with a low budget . A powerful and realistic film despite being a bit too sentimental at times, An Unforgettable Very Sensitive and Moving Low Budget Movie. One night, I picked up a woman and three kids and took them from a very, very dangerous neighborhood to a slightly less lethal locale. Instead they decide to give him a worthy burial, to bury Ali on the private island he so often dreamed of. The sad part is that after the movie was made, most of the kids had to go back to that same streetlife reality. A movie that wasn't doing anything for me. Dib is one of the few professional actors in the film. They live in constant fear of Dib's revenge. Interestingly, children play significant roles in each. User Ratings Ali Zaoua doesn't have the fireworks that made "City of God," the story of Brazilian youth gangs, a crossover hit. The film also reminds one of our great independent filmmakers, like Spike Lee and Jim Jarmusch in terms of applying simplicity to brilliant and stark primary and secondary characters thus allowing a documentary feel to float with the narrative. It is impossible not having the emotions affected or even cry with such a beautiful conclusion of a marvelous drama. These homeless urchins, with a few exceptions, make up a gang of at least 75-100 kids who pick pockets, sniff glue and are led by Dib, a modern-day Fagin. The "enfant ensemble" in ALI ZAOUA couldn't be more perfectly cast (in view of the facts, in fact, better casting would be literally impossible). Ali Zaoua: Prince of the Streets is a 2000 Moroccan crime drama film that tells the story of several homeless boys living in Casablanca.It was awarded in the 2000 Stockholm Film Festival, Montreal World Film Festival and in the 2000 Amiens International Film Festival Since they left Dib and his gang, they have been living on the portside of Casablanca. Another magic fact in my relation with this masterpiece is that the leading actor (Hicham Moussoune) was related to my neighbors and was about my age, so we were sort of "friends" we played in the street a time or two!! They try to avoid being raped... but sometimes it happens. 2014-09-08 2015-06-25: Jan-Willem van Ewijk: drama film: Blood Wedding: 1977 Title: My vote is ten. It really got me thinking, and also the characters are played very good, (if you didn't know, this children are real 'princes of the road', and I really respect them. Matters are getting serious. After one of the children dies, the rest try to come up with the resources to give their friend a proper burial. The nighttime musings of these kids as they drift off to sleep in the movie says it all: "When I'm dead, I'll be filthy rich." Did You Know Trivia. Overall I think the movie was well directed, the characters were AMAZING (I hope that they get some type of recognition) some of the scenes are beautifully shot. Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? I will certainly try to keep a track of future films made by this brave individual if this film is anything to go by as he is an honest film maker who does not think viewers need to be protected from the less prettier issues that are in this world. Their most recent member, young Estrella (Paola Lara), has managed to gain three wishes, but like in many fairy tales, especially the darker ones, you have to be careful what you wish for. 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