Hicham Lasri’s satirical dark comedy Moroccan Badass Girl was the only Arab film to rank among the most viewed in Morocco over the past two weeks. It was shown from June 17 to 23 and reached the top of Netflix Morocco’s viewership board.
Moroccan Badass Girl, which held its world premiere at the Marrakech International Film Festival, follows Cathy as she approaches her 30th birthday. However, she is confronted with the harsh realities of her life. Her parents, fiancé, boss, and society have all treated her poorly, leading to a series of unfortunate events that unfold on what turns out to be the worst day of her life.
Set against the backdrop of a sardonic Casablanca, Cathy finds herself in a dark and twisted comedy that will shape her future. Determined to start anew, she embarks on a journey to immigrate abroad, only to encounter unexpected obstacles.
Moroccan Badass Girl stars Fadoua Taleb, Salah Bensalah, Malek Akhmiss, and Karam Lamrani. The film is written and directed by Hicham Lasri, an artist based in Casablanca who is a director, producer, screenwriter, novelist, and comic book writer. His notable works in chronological order include (K) Dream, Tears of Joy, One Day of Zemzem, The Invisibles — which he also directed — and F.A.Q.
