Casablanca Beats

Oct 10, 2022 - 19:30 - Corn Exchange

  • Director: Nabil Ayouch
  • Year: 2021
  • Country: Morocco
  • Run Time: 101 mins
  • Ratings
  • A: 33
  • B: 33
  • C: 23
  • D: 9
  • E: 1
  • Overall: 72
Casablanca Beats

Anas, a former rapper, starts working in a cultural centre in Sidi Moumen, a working-class neighbourhood on the outskirts of Casablanca. Encouraged by their new teacher, the students try to free themselves from the weight of traditions and express themselves through hip hop culture. Showcasing talents from beatboxing to improvising to rap, the performers spill out of the classroom, with thrilling dance sequences taking place in the streets and alleyways of Sidi Moumen. A tremendously likeable musical, screened in Competition at Cannes 2021.