Hounds (2023)
July 19, 2023Release Date
Hounds (2023)
July 19, 2023Release Date
Plot.
Where to Watch.
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Cast & Crew.
Ayoub Elaid
Issam
Abdellatif Masstouri
Hassan
Mohamed Hmimsa
L'homme muet
Abdellah Lebkiri
Dib
Lahcen Zaimouzen
Larbi
Salah Bensalah
Jalil
Mohamed Kharbouchi
Jellouta
Amine Arakhisis
Homme de main 1
Amine Malouf
Homme de main 2
Hicham Bidar
Sajid
Abdellah Bensaidi
Douiri
Abdelhak Saleh
M'jid
Mohamed Jenkher
Nasser
Amine Aboudrar
Lghoul
Hassan Ben Bdida
Le vétérinaire
Hicham Maali
Le pompiste
Khadija Merdi Elloualidine
Mouima
Stéphane Myczkowski
Editor
Tarik Hassini
Le fou
Héloïse Pelloquet
Editor
Khalid Rhazoui
Farid
Adil Solhy
Boujemaa
Abdellah Sahim
Boutayeb
Aziz Al Kabouss
Policier
Nadia Khoulati
Fatiha
Nabil Benaim
Homme chariot
Mustapha Nakhil
Gardien cimetière
Driss El Farachi
Maati
Kamal Lazraq
Screenplay / Director
Diana Elbaum
Co-Producer
Amine Berrada
Director of Photography
Saïd Hamich
Producer
Media.
Details.
Release DateJuly 19, 2023
Original NameLes Meutes
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 34m
Budget$2,000,000
Box Office$160,478
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Wiki.
Hounds (French: Les meutes), is a 2023 Moroccan crime drama film written and directed by Kamal Lazraq. Taking place over one night in Casablanca, it follows Hassan and Issam, an impoverished father-son duo, as they attempt to dispose of a body after a botched kidnapping. The film explores themes of survival, familial conflict, and moral quandaries against the backdrop of urban Morocco.
The film features non-professional actors, including Abdellatif Masstouri as Hassan and Ayoub Elaïd as Issam, chosen for their authentic portrayal of characters reflecting the underworld milieu. Production took place in Casablanca, utilizing improvised dialogue and a documentary-style approach.
Hounds premiered at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival in the Un Certain Regard section, where it received the Jury Prize. Critics praised the film for its atmospheric storytelling and authentic performances, though some noted critiques regarding narrative coherence and pacing. Beyond accolades at Cannes, it garnered nominations and awards at international film festivals such as the Stockholm International Film Festival and the Brussels International Film Festival.