By Chlotrudis Independent Film Society
Rating: 4 cats
Director: Nabil Ayouch
Starring: Abdelhakim Rachi | Abdelilah Rachid | Ahmed El Idrissi Amrani | Hamza Souidek
Original language title: Les chevaux de Dieu
Country: belgium, france, morocco, tunisia
Year: 2014
Running time: 115
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2369047/combined
Lorraine says: “Keep an eye out for HORSES OF GOD. Beautifully made examination of fictional young men based on events leading up to the 2003 suicide bombings in Casablanca. Beautifully shot. Strong performances. Sure handed directing that does not take a side but allows us to draw our own conclusions. Wonderful visual threads we revisit. I generally like a faster pace but there are moments and scenes that make it all worthwhile. Very powerful. Will screen in NYC. Jonathan Demme working with Moroccan director Nabil Ayouch to find distribution. The film is Morocco’s entry for Academy Award consideration. 4 cats
“Seen at Austin Film Festival.”