Deserts
الثلث الخالي
Synopsis
Longtime friends, Mehdi and Hamid, work for a collection agency. They crisscross the villages of southern Morocco in their old car and share double rooms in shabby hotels. They are exactly the same size, and wear the same suits and ties, as well as the same shoes. Paid nearly nothing, they try to play hard to make good figures. One day, in a gas station planted in the middle of the desert, a motorcycle parks in front of them. A man is handcuffed to the luggage rack, threatening. It’s the Evader. Their meeting marks the beginning of an unforeseen and mystical journey.
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Fehd Benchemsi
Mehdi Attaf
Abdelhadi Talbi
Hamid Dergoune
Rabii Benjhaile
L'évadé
Hajar Graigaa
Selma / Hadda
Mohamed Choubi
Le père de Naïma
Zhour Slimani
Hlima
Maha Boukhari
Naïma
Abdellah Chicha
Rabah
Abdellah Echabbi
Zemmouri
Yasmine Balich
Mounia
Nezha Rahile
La patronne
Abdelghani Sannak
Le Mouqadem
Nordine Saaden
Le barman
Mohamed Hmimsa
Le jeune paysan
Brahim Khai
Le père de Hadda
Faouzi Bensaïdi
L'épicier
Abdelhak Saleh
L'homme à la Mercedes
Oussama Oussous
L'homme rond
Release History & Theatrical Window
Melbourne International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
February 20, 2024
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Faouzi Bensaïdi
- Screenplay & Story
- Faouzi Bensaïdi
- Original Title
- الثلث الخالي
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Belgium, France, Morocco
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Production Budget
- $1.8M
- Production Studios
- Barney Production, Mont Fleuri Production, Entre Chien et Loup, NiKo Film, Belga Productions, ZDF/Arte
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Faouzi Bensaïdi
Faouzi Bensaïdi
Florian Berutti
Faouzi Bensaïdi, Véronique Lange
Saïd Hamich
Department Leadership Roster
Faouzi Bensaïdi
Director
Faouzi Bensaïdi
Screenplay
Faouzi Bensaïdi
Editor
Florian Berutti
Director of Photography
Véronique Sacrez
Production Design
Capucine Landreau
Costume Design
Véronique Lange
Editor
Saïd Hamich
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Self-harm • Stressful Scenes
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Frequently Asked Questions About Deserts
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What is Deserts about?
Longtime friends, Mehdi and Hamid, work for a collection agency. They crisscross the villages of southern Morocco in their old car and share double rooms in shabby hotels. They are exactly the same size, and wear the same suits and ties, as well as the same shoes. Paid nearly nothing, they try to play hard to make good figures. One day, in a gas station planted in the middle of the desert, a motorcycle parks in front of them. A man is handcuffed to the luggage rack, threatening. It’s the Evader. Their meeting marks the beginning of an unforeseen and mystical journey.
Who directed Deserts?
Deserts was directed by Faouzi Bensaïdi.
Who stars in Deserts?
The principal cast of Deserts includes Fehd Benchemsi, Abdelhadi Talbi, Rabii Benjhaile, Hajar Graigaa, Mohamed Choubi.
When was Deserts released and how long is it?
Deserts was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 2h 4m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Deserts?
Deserts holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).