Storyline
The Desert Ark (L'Arche du Desert), a variation on Romeo and Juliet set in the Algerian desert. A young couple must face inevitable conflict when their rival families discover their secret love. Taking refuge in a cave, they listen to the sounds of a senseless campaign of violence and murder, which is the culmination of the extremism that has long divided their two communities. Nominated for the Golden Leopard at the 1997 Locarno Film Festival.
Cast & Crew
MA
Myriam Aouffen
Myriam
LeadAB
Abdelkader Belmokadem
Wise Omar
HA
Hacen Abdou
Amin
Hassan Kachach
Uncle
MA
Messaouda Adami
Houria du Ksar
SA
Shyraz Aliane
Cousine
AC
Amin Chouikh
Child
HD
Hamdou Djaballah
Musician
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Mohamed Chouikh's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Desert Ark is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
