The Blue Stones of the Desert
Les Pierres bleues du désert
Synopsis
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.
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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
Karim El Hdad
Hicham / Naijb's brother
Hassan Sarhane
Fighting kid
El Hcen
Sugar vendor
Mohamed El Fdlou
Man on moped
Fatouma Mahoss
Woman with jar #1
Naïma Belbyad
Woman with jar #2
Bouchra Khadija
Najib's sister #1
Ichrak El Adimi
Najib's sister #2
Ali Haira
Council man #2
Mohamed Sbaai
Council man #3
Elabissi Elyazid
Council man #4
Saleh Saadalla
Council man #5
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nabil Ayouch
- Screenplay & Story
- Nabil Ayouch
- Original Score
- Jean-Philippe Rykiel
- Original Title
- Les Pierres bleues du désert
- Country of Origin
- France, Morocco
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic
- Runtime
- 21m
- Production Studios
- Shem's
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nabil Ayouch
Nabil Ayouch
Jean-Philippe Rykiel
Vincent Jeannot
Albert Coporossi
Department Leadership Roster
Nabil Ayouch
Director
Albert Coporossi
Editor
Nabil Ayouch
Writer
Vincent Jeannot
Director of Photography
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What is The Blue Stones of the Desert about?
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.
Who directed The Blue Stones of the Desert?
The Blue Stones of the Desert was directed by Nabil Ayouch.
Who stars in The Blue Stones of the Desert?
The principal cast of The Blue Stones of the Desert includes Jamel Debbouze, Naima Lamcharki, Mohamed Benbrahim, Omar Chanbout, Souad Sabir.
When was The Blue Stones of the Desert released and how long is it?
The Blue Stones of the Desert was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 21m.
Who composed the musical score for The Blue Stones of the Desert?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Blue Stones of the Desert was composed by Jean-Philippe Rykiel.