The Damned Don't Cry
Les damnés ne pleurent pas
Synopsis
Fatima-Zahra and her teenage son Selim move from place to place, forever trying to outrun the latest scandal she’s caught up in. When Selim discovers the truth about their past, Fatima-Zahra vows to make a fresh start. In Tangier, new opportunities promise the legitimacy they each crave but not without pushing the volatile mother-son relationship to the breaking point.
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Trailer [Subtitled]Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-06-10
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Aïcha Tebbae
Fatima-Zahra
Abdellah El Hajjouji
Selim
Antoine Reinartz
Sébastien
Moustapha Mokafih
Moustapha
Walid Chaibi
Abdou
Sawsen Kotbi
Touriya
Samira Oferighe
Aïcha
Jonathan Genet
Édouard
Ikram Elamghari
Nizha
Souad Charaf
Naima
Naima Louadni
Fatima-Zahra's Stepmother
Adelkrim Tarda
Fatima-Zahra's Father
Nou-El Houda Raji
Policeman
Touriya Jinaoui
Lodger
Fatima Errafih
Touriya's Mother
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.7M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fyzal Boulifa
- Screenplay & Story
- Fyzal Boulifa
- Original Score
- Nadah El Shazly
- Original Title
- Les damnés ne pleurent pas
- Country of Origin
- Belgium, France, Morocco
- Spoken Languages
- French, Arabic
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Budget
- $1.7M
- Production Studios
- Vixens, Frakas Productions, Kasbah Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fyzal Boulifa
Fyzal Boulifa
Nadah El Shazly
Caroline Champetier
François Quiqueré
Olivier Muller, Clément Lepoutre, Karim Debbagh, Gary Farkas
Department Leadership Roster
Fyzal Boulifa
Screenplay
Fyzal Boulifa
Director
François Quiqueré
Editor
Olivier Muller
Producer
Caroline Champetier
Director of Photography
Clément Lepoutre
Producer
Karim Debbagh
Producer
Gary Farkas
Producer
Samuel Charbonnot
Production Design
Manokoune Cecile
Costume Design
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Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Damned Don't Cry
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What is The Damned Don't Cry about?
Fatima-Zahra and her teenage son Selim move from place to place, forever trying to outrun the latest scandal she’s caught up in. When Selim discovers the truth about their past, Fatima-Zahra vows to make a fresh start. In Tangier, new opportunities promise the legitimacy they each crave but not without pushing the volatile mother-son relationship to the breaking point.
Who directed The Damned Don't Cry?
The Damned Don't Cry was directed by Fyzal Boulifa.
Who stars in The Damned Don't Cry?
The principal cast of The Damned Don't Cry includes Aïcha Tebbae, Abdellah El Hajjouji, Antoine Reinartz, Moustapha Mokafih, Walid Chaibi.
When was The Damned Don't Cry released and how long is it?
The Damned Don't Cry was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for The Damned Don't Cry?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Damned Don't Cry was composed by Nadah El Shazly.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Damned Don't Cry?
The Damned Don't Cry holds official age classifications: FR: TP; GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.).