Proxima Competition 2024 / Cabo Negro / France, Morocco 2024
Two young people, Soundouss and Jaâfar, arrive at a luxury villa in the resort of Cabo Negro rented by Jaâfar’s lover, who is supposed to join them later. But something is wrong – he still hasn’t turned up, and they can’t reach him on his phone. Left on their own, they decide, despite their uncertain financial and personal situation, to enjoy their holiday as much as their minds and bodies will allow. On vacation, with time seemingly non-existent, they take the opportunity to reflect on their relationships back home – and on the future, which feels so distant here on the sun-drenched beach. Writer-director Abdellah Taïa presents a queer ode to the seemingly carefree time of youth.
Anna Kořínek
76 min / Color, DCP
World premiere
Director Abdellah Taïa
/ Screenplay Abdellah Taïa
/ Dir. of Photography Julia Mingo
/ Editor Nobuo Coste
/ Producer Saïd Hamich Benlarbi
/ Production Barney Production
/ Coproduction Mont Fleuri Production, Sihamou
/ Cast Youness Beyej, Oumaima Barid, Julian Compan
/ Contact Barney Production
Abdellah Taïa (1973, Rabat, Morocco). Filmography: The Grave of Jean Genet (2008, short), Salvation Army (L’armée du salut, 2013), Cabo Negro (2024).
Barney Production
17 rue de Pali Kao, 75020, Paris
France
Phone: +33 0 972 527 496
E-mail: [email protected]
Abdellah Taïa
Film Director
Judith Abitbol
Producer
Marion Busque
Producer
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