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The Women in Block J (2022)

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 35M

Director : Mohamed Nadif

Synopsis

Three patients and a nurse from a women's psychiatric ward in Casablanca, Morocco, confront their suffering and forge a strong friendship, escaping in occasional nocturnal escapades that slowly help to bring them back to life.

Actors

Asmâa El Hadrami
Asmâa El Hadrami
Amal
Rim Fathi
Rim Fathi
Rim
Imane Elmechrafi
Imane Elmechrafi
Ibtissam
Jalila Tlemsi
Jalila Tlemsi
Halima
Mohamed Nadif
Mohamed Nadif
Dr. Saadi
Aziz El Fadili
Aziz El Fadili
Kenza Fridou
Kenza Fridou
Malika El-Omari
Malika El-Omari

Crews

Mohamed Nadif
Mohamed Nadif
Director
Kamal Derkaoui
Kamal Derkaoui
Director of Photography
Younès Mégri
Younès Mégri
Music
Marie-Pierre Renaud
Marie-Pierre Renaud
Editor
Asmâa El Hadrami
Asmâa El Hadrami
Writer
David Villemin
David Villemin
Writer
Mohamed Nadif
Mohamed Nadif
Writer

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