Synopsis
Zachary, 17 years old, gets out of jail. Rejected by his mother, he hangs out in the mean streets of Marseille. He falls in love with Shéhérazade, a young prostitute of whom he becomes the pimp without realizing it...
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Cast
- Dylan RobertZach
- Kenza FortasShéhérazade
- Idir AzougliRyad
- Lisa AmedjoutSabrina
- Sofia BentZelda
- Nabila Bounab
- Kader Benchoudar
- Nabila Ait Amer
- 80
The New York Times
It’s rare that a director’s first feature film, accomplished with an ensemble of nonprofessional actors, proves to be as quietly powerful as Jean-Bernard Marlin’s simple but lyrical “Shéhérazade.” - 80
The New York Times
It’s rare that a director’s first feature film, accomplished with an ensemble of nonprofessional actors, proves to be as quietly powerful as Jean-Bernard Marlin’s simple but lyrical “Shéhérazade.” - 70
Los Angeles Times
Shéhérazade wins us over with what we love about love: its strength in even the direst of circumstances. - 70
Film Threat
On the pages of the script, it could come across as forced, but thanks to good direction, editing, and the performances by Robert and Fortas this love story works. - 70
Variety
Shooting in a color-streaked vérité style and coaxing terrific performances from his non-pro cast, Marlin clearly has a promising future ahead. What keeps Shéhérazade from ranking higher in the pantheon of streetwise French crime dramas is the story’s overall familiarity. - 70
Los Angeles Times
Shéhérazade wins us over with what we love about love: its strength in even the direst of circumstances. - 70
Film Threat
On the pages of the script, it could come across as forced, but thanks to good direction, editing, and the performances by Robert and Fortas this love story works. - 70
Variety
Shooting in a color-streaked vérité style and coaxing terrific performances from his non-pro cast, Marlin clearly has a promising future ahead. What keeps Shéhérazade from ranking higher in the pantheon of streetwise French crime dramas is the story’s overall familiarity.