Queens

Starting in Casablanca, Morocco, this drama follows three women on a dangerous journey toward the Atlantic coast. After escaping from prison to save her daughter from state custody, Zineb takes a truck driver named Asma hostage. While pursued by the police, the group travels through the red landscapes and floral valleys of the Atlas Mountains.

Written and directed by Yasmine Benkiran, the film features Nisrin Erradi as Zineb and Nisrine Benchara as Asma. The cast also includes Rayhan Guaran, Jalila Tlemsi, Hamid Nider, and Aderrahim Tamimi. This production was a collaboration between companies from Morocco, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, and the Netherlands Antilles, with a credited crew of 56 people. The movie was produced by Jean des Forêts and Amélie Jacquis and had a budget of 2 million USD.