Make-Believe Horses movie poster

Make-Believe Horses

January 2, 1995

Originally released in 1995. Make-Believe Horses is a feature film. directed by Jillali Ferhati.

Starring Souad Ferhati, Mohamed Timoud, and Fatima Loukili

Synopsis

The film focuses on an ill-matched group of individuals who meet up in Tangier, all nursing hopeless dreams of going to Europe: Mohamed to see a horse race, Ali to have an operation to restore his sight, Fatima to rejoin her mother. Mohamed enters a fantasy world, pretending to his wife that he is already in Paris, and steals to pay for his visa. Ferhati creates a suffocating world, reminiscent in some ways of the French poetic realism of the 1930s: the enigmatic blind man, rain-swept and darkened streets, characters prevented from achieving their dreams, the opportunity to escape always in view but always just out of reach.

Quick Facts

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Release Date January 2, 1995 31 years ago
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Language English Original language
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Country Morocco Production

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
EN

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Make-Believe Horses about?

The film focuses on an ill-matched group of individuals who meet up in Tangier, all nursing hopeless dreams of going to Europe: Mohamed to see a horse race, Ali to have an operation to restore his ...

Who directed Make-Believe Horses?

Make-Believe Horses was directed by Jillali Ferhati.

When was Make-Believe Horses released?

Make-Believe Horses was released on January 2, 1995 in theaters.

Who are the main actors in Make-Believe Horses?

The main cast of Make-Believe Horses includes Souad Ferhati, Mohamed Timoud, Fatima Loukili.