Directed by:
Dana NechushtanScreenplay:
Robert Alberdingk ThijmCinematography:
Bert PotComposer:
Steve WillaertCast:
Maryam Hassouni, Eva van de Wijdeven, Christine van Stralen, Theo Maassen, Rachida Iaallala, Mahjoub Benmoussa, Iliass Ojja, Ilias Addab, Tygo Gernandt (more)Plots(1)
Dunya is Moroccan. Desie is Dutch. They grew up as best friends in the suburbs of Amsterdam. Now Dunya's parents plan to marry her off to a cousin in Morocco. Desie, meanwhile, is obsessed with finding her biological father. When she finds out he's living in Morocco, the two friends decide to travel there together. They crisscross the country, from city to village, desert to mountains. But Morocco is not Amsterdam, and they often find themselves in awkward—sometimes outrageous, often hilarious—situations. Most importantly, they will have to face a few life-changing decisions. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
Maryam Hassouni
Netherlands
Best movies:
Soof (2013)
Manslaughter (2012)
Dunya & Desie (2008)
Eva van de Wijdeven
Netherlands
Best movies:
The Last Days of Emma Blank (2009)
No Such Thing as Housewives (2017)
Borgman (2013)
Christine van Stralen
Netherlands
Best movies:
Dunya & Desie (2008)
We (2018)
Winky's Horse (2005)
Theo Maassen
Netherlands
Best movies:
Black Book (2006)
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Rachida Iaallala
Morocco
Best movies:
Dunya & Desie (2008)
Meskina (2021)
Mahjoub Benmoussa
Best movies:
De marathon (2012)
Dunya & Desie (2008)
Iliass Ojja
Netherlands
Best movies:
Dunya & Desie (2008)
The Wonder Weeks (2023)
Kill Zombie! (2012)
Ilias Addab
Best movies:
Layla M (2016)
Manslaughter (2012)
Dunya & Desie (2008)
Tygo Gernandt
Netherlands
Micha Hulshof
Netherlands
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Riphagen: The Untouchable (2016)
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Ingrid Weisgerber
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Dunya & Desie (2008)
Saskia Rinsma
Netherlands
Best movies:
Accused (2014)
The Dress (1996)
Dunya & Desie (2008)
Ferdi Stofmeel
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Best movies:
Boys (2014) (TV movie)
Bro's Before Ho's (2013)
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Marcel Musters
Netherlands
Best movies:
Black Book (2006)
Accused (2014)
The Gang of Oss (2011)
Abdelfatah Sail
Best movies:
Dunya & Desie (2008)
Matthijs van de Sande Bakhuyzen
Netherlands
Best movies:
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Alix Adams
Netherlands
Best movies:
Dunya & Desie (2008)
Ahmed Salah
Best movies:
Polleke (2003)
Dunya & Desie (2008)
Samira Hchaika
Best movies:
Au Nom De Ma Fille (2016)
Dunya & Desie (2008)