Casablanca / Dakar
Synopsis
ALI, a Moroccan architect, is working in Dakar, Senegal. His wife Mariam, still in Casablanca, is expecting a baby. With the onset of COVID-19, Morocco closes its borders to prevent the spread of the virus. Ali, who was just getting ready to join his wife for the birth, can no longer buy a plane ticket. He finds himself in a total impasse. He embarks on an adventure in a van carrying merchandise destined for Morocco. But to his great surprise, he discovers that the van is really loaded with Senegalese seeking to migrate to Europe. The trip from Dakar to Casablanca becomes a journey filled with misadventures.
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CASABLANCA / DAKAR |Trailer| avec Anas EL BAZ - Réalisé Ahmed BOULANE | AU CINÉMA 24 Décembre 2025
Type: Trailer • Published 2025-12-16
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Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$900K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$700K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.78x
-$200K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ahmed Boulane
- Screenplay & Story
- Ahmed Boulane
- Original Title
- Casablanca / Dakar
- Country of Origin
- Morocco
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, French
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Budget
- $900K
- Worldwide Gross
- $700K
- Production Studios
- Boulane O'Byrne Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ahmed Boulane
Ahmed Boulane
Ahmed Boulane
Department Leadership Roster
Ahmed Boulane
Director
Ahmed Boulane
Writer
Ahmed Boulane
Producer
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What is Casablanca / Dakar about?
ALI, a Moroccan architect, is working in Dakar, Senegal. His wife Mariam, still in Casablanca, is expecting a baby. With the onset of COVID-19, Morocco closes its borders to prevent the spread of the virus. Ali, who was just getting ready to join his wife for the birth, can no longer buy a plane ticket. He finds himself in a total impasse. He embarks on an adventure in a van carrying merchandise destined for Morocco. But to his great surprise, he discovers that the van is really loaded with Senegalese seeking to migrate to Europe. The trip from Dakar to Casablanca becomes a journey filled with misadventures.
Who directed Casablanca / Dakar?
Casablanca / Dakar was directed by Ahmed Boulane.
Who stars in Casablanca / Dakar?
The principal cast of Casablanca / Dakar includes Anas El Baz, Issa N'Diaye, Axel Abessolo, Bruno Henry, Zineb Abbad El Andaloussi.
When was Casablanca / Dakar released and how long is it?
Casablanca / Dakar was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
What was the box office and production budget of Casablanca / Dakar?
Casablanca / Dakar had a reported production budget of $900K and grossed $700K at the worldwide box office (0.78 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).