Cinema
Du paradis à l'enfer
Said Souda · 2000
Synopsis
Zouheir is a professional killer trained in the United States, where he shot his last victim, a Latino, before returning to live in Morocco. The victim's mother does not give up: according to the two sheets that summarise the film, she arrives in Morocco in turn to avenge her son, pursues him there and puts a price on his head.
Context
Written by the filmmaker, who himself plays the lead role according to Africultures, the film was produced by his company, Naoumi Films; Thierry Lebigre was responsible for the cinematography, Hélène Miller for the editing, Ali Soussi and Hassan Souissi for the music. Rachid El Ouali, Omar Chanbot, Jamila Hajla and Nora Scali complete the cast. Africultures presents its author as an accomplished karateka who directed and produced many action and adventure films in Japan.
Who it is for
A feature film in colour, shot on 35 mm, 90 minutes long; no video copy is known.
Prizes and reception
Second feature film by a director from Asian action cinema, fifteen years after the first.