The residents of a small Moroccan city endure separate lives while knowing the same cycles of burden and small joys. Wives and husbands, mothers and fathers, sons and daughters maneuver their way through mourning as death takes loved ones and life insists on moving forward. Here, letting go is a challenge for both the dead and the living. The people of this city share the same world, but don't always know when they live in each other's lives, helping and harming each other. Connected by friendship, proximity, and blood, they both destroy and support each other. Through weddings, funerals, murders, forgiveness, love, new birth, and sacrifice, the living build community and hope. Meanwhile, the souls of the dead linger to watch over loved ones.
After a car crash causes a young composer to lose his memory, his journey to regain it causes him to reevaluate his life and reflect on his past mistakes. However, his life soon gets complicated when he discovers that he has forgotten how to create music.
Hamid
Sarah works in a garage at the local junkyard. She is trying to save up enough money to continue her studies, and to fix up an old Renault 4 so that she can finally fulfill her autistic brother's dream: to go to the beach.
Lotfi, a census enumerator (counting demographics) or at least that's what he claims. Visits a neighborhood full of nutcases to interview and "count" them but everything quickly turns into a huge mess in a hilarious comedic frame full of twists about the Moroccan society..
The story of a boy wandering the streets of Casablanca in all its contradictions, crimes and chaotic nature, walking with a mirror to observe the vibrant spirit of this city, and between its streets, narrow corners, vast areas and unique landmarks, the boy observes with his mirror the secrets of this city, which blends modernity with ancient history.
For the last screening before it closes for good, the Marhaba cinema is showing Spider-Man 3. Hassan, an 11 years old, absolutely wants to go. But he doesn't have a cent and his mother refuses to let him go with his friends. But Hassan has only one thing in mind: to go and see the film, whatever the cost!
Mandayi Market Merchant
Richie Vance (Bill Murray) é um empresário decadente, que vive de explorar pessoas sem talento que sonham se tornar grandes astros. Um dia, durante a apresentação de Ronnie (Zooey Deschanel), uma de suas clientes, ele recebe a proposta de levá-la para um show para as tropas americanas localizadas no Afeganistão. De olho no lado financeiro, Richie não pensa duas vezes antes de aceitar. Só que, ao chegar, ela entra em pânico e decide abandonar tudo! Com isto, Richie se vê sem dinheiro, sem passaporte e sem ter o que fazer em pleno Afeganistão em guerra.
Fortune Teller
Gertrude Bell (Nicole Kidman) nasceu na Inglaterra, mas fez fama devido ao seu trabalho no Oriente Médio. Escritora, arqueóloga, cartógrafa e exploradora, ela passa também a trabalhar para o governo britânico como seu representante na região. Logo faz amizade com T.E. Lawrence (Robert Pattinson), mais conhecido como Lawrence da Arábia, que também tem presença marcante no local. Com o tempo, Gertrude acaba participando da criação dos estados da Jordânia e do Iraque.
Baba
Muzafar e Feruz são amáveis pastores em um pequeno país desconhecido. Para tornar o país conhecido, eles recebem a missão de destruir a Torre Eiffel. Chegando na França, encontram um ambiente muito hostil, mas mudam de ideia ao conhecerem a jovem e bondosa Marianne.
Among the inhabitants of Derb el Soltan, a popular district of Casablanca, we highlight the life of a barber who accepts the path that has been traced for him. His close friend never stops teaching him that struggle and resistance are the only qualities of a worthy man.
