A fatal accident disrupts the lives of Western visitors to a lavish party in the High Atlas Mountains of Morocco, and will ultimately lead to a reckoning in the desert.
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Cast
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Aissam Taamart | ... |
Ismael
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| Omar Ghazaoui | ... |
Driss
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| David McSavage | ... |
William Joyce
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| Anas El Baz | ... |
Nawfal
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| Fiona O'Shaughnessy | ... |
Maisy Joyce
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| Imane El Mechrafi | ... |
Leila Tarki
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| Briana Belle | ... |
Maribel
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Abdellah Chakiri | ... |
Asaad
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| Ben Affan | ... |
Captain Benihadd
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| Abdellah Lebkiri |
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| Zakaria Atifi | ... |
Monsieur Ben
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Karim Saidi |
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| Saïd Taghmaoui | ... |
Anouar
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| Christopher Abbott | ... |
Tom Day
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| Alex Jennings | ... |
Lord Swanthorne
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| Marie-Josée Croze | ... |
Isabelle
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| Mourad Zaoui | ... |
Hamid
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| Abbey Lee | ... |
Cody
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| Caleb Landry Jones | ... |
Dally Margolis
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| Ismael Kanater | ... |
Abdellah Taheri
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| Matt Smith | ... |
Richard Galloway
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| Jessica Chastain | ... |
Jo Henninger
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| Ralph Fiennes | ... |
David Henninger
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Directed by
| John Michael McDonagh | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| Lawrence Osborne | ... | (based on the novel by) |
| John Michael McDonagh | ... | (written for the screen by) |
Produced by
| Karim Debbagh | ... | line producer: Morocco |
| Michael Dreher | ... | Production Executive Morocco |
| Elizabeth Eves | ... | producer |
| Kate Glover | ... | co-producer / line producer |
| Nick Gordon | ... | producer |
| Peter Hampden | ... | executive producer |
| Tom Harberd | ... | associate producer |
| James Harris | ... | co-producer |
| Jack Heller | ... | executive producer |
| Phil Hunt | ... | executive producer |
| Mark Lane | ... | co-producer |
| Ollie Madden | ... | executive producer |
| Trevor Matthews | ... | producer |
| John Michael McDonagh | ... | producer |
| Norman Merry | ... | executive producer |
| Lawrence Osborne | ... | executive producer |
| Donald Povieng | ... | executive producer |
| Compton Ross | ... | executive producer |
| Carter Stanton | ... | co-producer |
| Scott Veltri | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Lorne Balfe | ||
Cinematography by
| Larry Smith | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Elizabeth Eves | ||
| Chris Gill | ||
Editorial Department
| Craig Arthur | ... | technical operator |
| Maria Brandt | ... | digital intermediate assistant |
| William Chetwynd | ... | online editor |
| Heidi Freeman | ... | first assistant editor |
| Scott Goulding | ... | colourist |
| Lisa Jordan | ... | facilities director |
| Lizzie Newsham | ... | digital intermediate coordinator |
| Ben North | ... | online editor |
| Matt Stevenson | ... | digital intermediate assistant |
Casting By
| Salah Benchegra | ||
| Jina Jay | ||
Production Design by
| Willem Smit | ||
Art Direction by
| Ian Bailie | ... | supervising art director |
| Teddy Setiawan | ||
Costume Design by
| Keith Madden | ||
Makeup Department
| Hayat Ouled Dahhou | ... | makeup artist |
| Linda Dowds | ... | makeup department head |
| Chris Lyons | ... | special effects teeth |
| Rebecca Mattsson | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
| Imane Moulaoui | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Noureddine Aberdine | ... | unit production manager |
| Dan Bentham | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Tim Leach | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Peter Agnew | ... | first assistant director |
| Hicham Goullal | ... | third assistant director |
| Chaimaa Hnaynouch | ... | assistant director |
| Fatima Matousse | ... | assistant director |
| Gemma Morton | ... | floor third assistant director |
| Maeve O'Sullivan | ... | key second assistant director |
| Ranya Targhy | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Abdellah Achir | ... | production designer assistant |
| Tarik Amchemar | ... | props buyer |
| Mohamed Bouhfid | ... | set dec buyer |
| Soufiane Ousaadi | ... | stand-by props |
| Matthew Tominey | ... | property master |
| Toby Wood | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Frank Barlow | ... | first assistant sound |
| Robert Flanagan | ... | production sound mixer |
| Brian Gilligan | ... | supervising sound editor/re-recording mixer |
| Paul Hanks | ... | foley artist |
| Rob Hughes | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Mark Langlay-Smith | ... | ADR Mixer |
| Tushar Manek | ... | adr mixer |
| José A. Manovel | ... | spanish sap mixer |
| Matt Pendle | ... | boom operator: additional photography |
| Jamal Quandil | ... | boom operator |
| Gwendolen Sena | ... | 2nd assistant sound |
| Ivor Talbot | ... | production sound mixer |
| Ben Tat | ... | dialogue editor/adr editor |
| Simon Trundle | ... | foley mixer |
| Yanti Windrich | ... | adr mixer |
Special Effects by
| Mohamed Ali Aqermim | ... | special effects supervisor |
Visual Effects by
| David Fowler | ... | vfx executive producer |
| Rory Heffernan | ... | visual effects coordinator |
| Alasdair MacCuish | ... | Visual Effects Operations Manager |
| Bonita Nichols | ... | visual effects producer |
| Hannah Starkins | ... | visual effects coordinator |
| Luca Zappala | ... | visual effects supervisor |
Stunts
| Hami Belal | ... | Horse Rider |
| Anass El Bouhali | ... | stunts |
| Benoît Fabre | ... | stunt performer |
| Benjamin Hicquel | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Aitoufqir Rida | ... | stunt double |
| Laura Vörtler | ... | stunt double for jessica chastain |
Camera and Electrical Department
| El Mokhtar Aboukal | ... | video playback operator |
| Yassine Abounouom | ... | electrician |
| Youssef Ahbid | ... | grip |
| Daniel Alexander | ... | digital imaging technician |
| Phillip Barnes | ... | second assistant camera |
| Omar Belaaguir | ... | lighting technician |
| Aicha Boukhdaoui | ... | trainee |
| Emmet Cahill | ... | key grip: additional photography |
| Abdellah Chelif | ... | electrician |
| Dominique Cheung | ... | second assistant camera: b camera |
| Sifeddine El Amine | ... | still photographer |
| Mourad Ettaki | ... | digital imagine technician |
| Matt Fisher | ... | Steadicam/AR operator / camera operator |
| Aymane Ghatous | ... | camera utility |
| Asmaa Hafili | ... | assistant camera |
| Steve Lintern | ... | drone camera |
| Liam Meredith | ... | camera trainee: prep |
| Martin Mrazek | ... | grip |
| Yakoubi Nordine | ... | key grip |
| Steve Quan | ... | drone cinematographer |
| Dean Thompson | ... | first assistant camera |
| Nick Wall | ... | additional stills photographer |
| Jon Webb | ... | first assistant camera |
Casting Department
| Salah Benchegra | ... | casting |
| Olivia Brittain | ... | casting associate |
| Saad Fekhari | ... | extras casting |
| Chris Velez | ... | casting associate |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Othmane Ajana | ... | set costumer |
| Alex Conti-Lewis | ... | key costumer |
| Charlotte Gosden | ... | set costumer |
| Susie Lewis | ... | costume supervisor |
Location Management
| Adil Abdelwahab | ... | location manager |
| Mustapha Bediar | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Ouassini Abderaouf | ... | musician: piano |
| Ayoub Azizi | ... | musician: gnawa |
| Youness Belbekri | ... | musician: gnawa |
| Kevin Blumenfeld | ... | Additional Arrangements |
| Ayoub El Mahboub | ... | musician: gnawa |
| Liz Gallacher | ... | music supervisor |
| Peter Gregson | ... | musician: cello |
| Kathleen Hasay | ... | assistant music supervisor |
| Abdelkrim Lyahyaoui | ... | musician: oud |
| Mohannad Nassar | ... | musician: oud |
| Ibrahim Ouabou | ... | musician: gnawa |
| Ismail Ouabou | ... | musician: gnawa |
| Adam Price | ... | music arranger |
| Hayat Selim | ... | singer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Kathleen Weir | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Nabil Dine | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Akram Elkouzouz | ... | transportation coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Dan Avasilcai | ... | Trainer to Mr Fiennes |
| Kate Clarke | ... | clearance coordinator |
| Natalie Coleman | ... | For Head Gear Films |
| Celine Coulson | ... | development and production executive: film4 |
| Seloua El Gouni | ... | production supervisor |
| Jonathan Fransman | ... | Legal & Business Affairs Executive: Film4 |
| Luane Gauer | ... | vice-president production & acquisitions, Focus Features/UPI |
| Alexa Goldberg | ... | assistant to producers |
| Paul Hillier | ... | insurance |
| Youssef Jaber | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Anna Jancsó | ... | covid supervisor |
| Peter La Terriere | ... | completion guarantor executive |
| Nathan Lewis | ... | epk |
| Hajar Madad | ... | production coordinator |
| Meghan McGarry | ... | acting coach |
| Lauren McIvor | ... | production assistant |
| John Miles | ... | production accountant |
| Richard Morrison | ... | main and end titles designer |
| Rakouch Mourad | ... | production assistant |
| Redouane Ouadi | ... | culture coach |
| Laura Pettitt | ... | unit publicist |
| Daniel Rogers | ... | health and safety advisor |
| Tara Sattler | ... | Financier Counsel |
| Achkouk Soulaimane | ... | Cash Rebate Accountant |
| Edward Taroghion | ... | 1st assistant accountant |
| Dean Wares | ... | main and end titles designer |
Thanks
| Scott Wilson | ... | in memory of |
Production Companies
- House of Un-American Activities
- Brookstreet Pictures
- Head Gear Films (In association with)
- Metrol Technology (In association with)
- Assemble Media
- Kasbah Films (Moroccan Production Service Company)
- Lipsync Productions
Distributors
- Roadside Attractions (2022) (United States) (theatrical)
- Madman Entertainment (2022) (Australia)
- Madman Films (2022) (New Zealand)
- VVS Films (2022) (Canada)
- Vertical Entertainment (2022) (United States) (video) (VOD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Dynamic International Freight Services (shipping/freight)
- Freeway CAM B.V. (collection account management)
- The Morrison Studio (titles)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
While driving through the Moroccan desert to attend a lavish party for old friends, wealthy Londoners David and Jo Henninger accidentally run over a Moroccan teenager. Late to the party, the couple tries to cover up the incident by colluding with the local police. But when the boy's father arrives seeking justice, he makes only one request - David must go with him into the desert to bury his son according to local customs. Written by Tango Papa |
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| Taglines | Everything must be faced See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Lawrence Osborne, author of the book "The Forgiven," has a brief cameo near the beginning of the film as the older man in sunglasses seated in the lobby of the hotel where Jo and David stop on the way to Azna who uses his cane to lift the skirt of one of the young girls standing nearby. See more » |
| Goofs | Jo asks Tom, who is dressed as Dionysus, "Shouldn't you be wearing a toga?". Dionysus is a Greek god. Greeks wore a peplos or chiton. Romans wore togas. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Features Too Far Gone (2013). See more » |
| Crazy Credits | After the production company credit, the opening credit start to reverse end credit until the director credit, as the end, there're no more credit, just a sentence- "The end". See more » |
| Quotes |
David Henninger:
The world is a dreadful place, my father used to say. And the best you can do is make fun of it. See more » |