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Mimosas
Why this pick
A stripped-back Moroccan mountain journey with the same elemental terrain, precarious travel, and quietly escalating uncertainty that make Theeb feel both intimate and mythic.
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MOVIE2014 1h 40m JOR
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01 / THE STORY
A little about the film.
It is 1916. Recently orphaned brothers Hussein and Theeb, the second and third sons of a Bedouin sheik of the Howeitat tribe, come from a family of Hajj guides, and are accustomed to a nomadic lifestyle. One night, their camp is visited by Edward, a British officer, and an Arab named Marji. The officer is carrying a wooden box, rumoured to contain gold, which raises Theeb's curiosity. Hussein is asked to guide them to a Roman Water well lying on the pilgrims' trail, next to the strategic Hejaz Railway. Men at the camp warn that the trail is rife with bandits. Theeb wants to join, but his brother insists on leaving him behind. The next day as the group leaves, the boy disobeys his brother and follows them and manages to catch up after a day's walk. Despite objections from Hussein and Marji concerning Theeb's presence and fear for his safety, Edward is adamant on continuing their travel immediately, so Theeb stays with the group.
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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
The people who bring it to life.
Jack Fox
Edward