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Deserts (2023): Cast & Box Office

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Deserts is a 2023 drama directed by Faouzi Bensaïdi, starring Fehd Benchemsi as Mehdi Attaf, Abdelhadi Talbi and Mohamed Choubi. It runs 2 hours 4 minutes and earned $45,558 worldwide on a $1.7 million budget.

worldwide gross
$45.6K
budget
$1.7M
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Deserts (2023) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 4m (124 min)
Director
Faouzi Bensaïdi
Genre
Drama
Original language
Arabic
Budget
$1.7M
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Deserts About?

The premise of Deserts without spoilers.

Two collection agents, Mehdi and Hamid, navigate the rural villages of southern Morocco, working a meager wage and sharing budget accommodations. The pair, identical in appearance and dress, attempt to project an image of authority while pursuing their work. Their routine is disrupted when a mysterious man, handcuffed to a motorcycle, confronts them at a desert gas station. This unexpected encounter initiates a strange and mystical journey for the two friends.

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Cast & crew

Deserts Cast & Characters

Fehd Benchemsi leads the cast as Mehdi Attaf, with Abdelhadi Talbi as Hamid Dergoune and Mohamed Choubi as Le père de Naïma. Directed by Faouzi Bensaïdi; 10 actors are credited in all.

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More from Faouzi Bensaïdi

More films directed by Faouzi Bensaïdi: Summer Days and A Thousand Months.

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Box office

Deserts Box Office & Budget

Deserts grossed $45,558 worldwide on a $1.7 million budget.

2023 box office

Worldwide gross

$45.6K

International
$45.6K
Budget
$1.7M
Details

Deserts Also Known As

3 alternative titles, including “Déserts” and “Déserts - Für eine Handvoll Dirham”.

Also known as
  • Déserts
  • Déserts - Für eine Handvoll Dirham
  • 사막의 두 남자

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FAQ

Deserts FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Deserts, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Deserts?

Deserts runs 2 hours 4 minutes (124 minutes).

When was Deserts released?

Deserts was released on May 18, 2023.

Who directed Deserts?

Deserts was directed by Faouzi Bensaïdi.

More films by Faouzi Bensaïdi

Who is in the cast of Deserts?

Deserts stars Fehd Benchemsi as Mehdi Attaf, Abdelhadi Talbi as Hamid Dergoune and Mohamed Choubi as Le père de Naïma, among 10 credited actors.

How much did Deserts make at the box office?

Deserts grossed $45,558 worldwide on a budget of $1.7 million.

Does Deserts have a post-credit scene?

No. Deserts has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Deserts in?

The original language of Deserts is Arabic.

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