A Muslim Childhood (Moroccan Arabic title: El Ayel, French title: Le gosse de Tanger) is a 2005 Moroccan film directed by Moumen Smihi. It was screened at the Marrakesh International Film Festival.

Synopsis

Part of a loose autobiographical trilogy, the film, shot in Smihi's hometown of Tangier, is a reminiscence of the past. It chronicles the childhood of Larbi Salmi, a reckless and confused 10 year old.

A Muslim Childhood

Cast

Abdesslam Begdouri as Mohamed Larbi Salmi

Saïd Amel as Sidi Ahmed Salmi

Bahija El Hachami as Lalla Alia

Khouloud as Aouicha

Rim Taoud as Khadija

Nadia Alami as Chems Doha

Issam Fiyache as Khalil

Salma El Aouni as the grandmother

Abdel Majid Haddad as the schoolteacher

References

External links

2005 films

Moroccan drama films

A Muslim Childhood