Paris or Perish
– Maya is living the ultimate fashionistas dream: she is working as a stylist for one of the French tr..
Maya is living the ultimate fashionistas dream: she is working as a stylist for one of the French trend setters, in the capital of haute-couture: Paris. One of the IT girls of fashion, shes following her dreams until one night, when her life takes a sudden turn: shes being deported back to Morocco, after being stopped for over speeding, because her Visa expired some time ago. So in no more than 24 hours, shes deported back to her family and original country. The strong cultural shock and the judgmental differences are pushing the woman to obtain back her place in the city of dreams and her dreams, no matter the costs. But that doesn't mean she will have to return alone, as she finds other things also among her way back to the city.
17 Jul 2013
French, Arabic
Reem Kherici
Reem Kherici (scenario and dialogue), Morgan Spillemaecker (scenario and dialogue), Philippe Lacheau (scenario and dialogue), Reem Kherici (original idea)
Reem Kherici, Cécile Cassel, Tarek Boudali, Philippe Lacheau
Maya Ben Latif has the life that most women dream of: she is pretty, smart, wealthy, and she has a great job. But one night, when a problem with her gets involved, she is, therefore, deported back to her native country, Morocco. She desperately tries to find a way back, but Maya is forced take part among her family, which she avoided for many years. This life-changing event, has transformed Maya into a better person and this movie is quite touching.
1 nomination.