Trances
الحال
“Here at last comes the time of ecstasy, of trances.”
Synopsis
A portrait of the groundbreaking Moroccan band Nass El Ghiwane, documenting a series of electrifying live performances in Tunisia, Morocco, and France; on the streets of Casablanca; and in intimate conversations. Storytellers through song and traditional instruments, and with connections to political theatre, the band became a local phenomenon and an international sensation, thanks to their rebellious lyrics and sublime, fully acoustic sound, which draws on Berber rhythms, Malhun sung poetry, and Gnawa dances.
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Trances Promo
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-05-29
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
January 18, 1985
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 17, 2024
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$200K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ahmed El Maânouni
- Screenplay & Story
- Ahmed El Maânouni
- Original Score
- Nass El Ghiwane, Abderrahman Paco, Larbi Batma, Omar Sayed, Allal Yaala
- Original Title
- الحال
- Country of Origin
- France, Morocco
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Budget
- $200K
- Production Studios
- Ohra-Sogeav, Interfilms
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ahmed El Maânouni
Ahmed El Maânouni
Nass El Ghiwane, Abderrahman Paco, Larbi Batma, Omar Sayed, Allal Yaala
Ahmed El Maânouni
Atika Tahiri, Jean-Claude Bonfanti
Souheil Ben-Barka, Izza Génini
Department Leadership Roster
Ahmed El Maânouni
Director
Ahmed El Maânouni
Writer
Atika Tahiri
Editor
Nass El Ghiwane
Original Music Composer
Ahmed El Maânouni
Director of Photography
Abderrahman Paco
Original Music Composer
Larbi Batma
Original Music Composer
Omar Sayed
Original Music Composer
Allal Yaala
Original Music Composer
Souheil Ben-Barka
Producer
Jean-Claude Bonfanti
Editor
Izza Génini
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Trances
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What is Trances about?
A portrait of the groundbreaking Moroccan band Nass El Ghiwane, documenting a series of electrifying live performances in Tunisia, Morocco, and France; on the streets of Casablanca; and in intimate conversations. Storytellers through song and traditional instruments, and with connections to political theatre, the band became a local phenomenon and an international sensation, thanks to their rebellious lyrics and sublime, fully acoustic sound, which draws on Berber rhythms, Malhun sung poetry, and Gnawa dances.
Who directed Trances?
Trances was directed by Ahmed El Maânouni.
Who stars in Trances?
The principal cast of Trances includes Nass El Ghiwane, Larbi Batma, Omar Sayed, Abderrahman Paco, Allal Yaala.
When was Trances released and how long is it?
Trances was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Trances?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Trances was composed by Nass El Ghiwane, Abderrahman Paco, Larbi Batma, Omar Sayed, Allal Yaala.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Trances?
Trances holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).