Hounds
Hounds Movie Details:
| French title | Les meutes |
| Country | Morocco, France, Belgium |
| Language | Moroccan Arabic, French |
| Genre | Drama, Thriller |
| Release date | 19 May 2023 (Cannes) 19 July 2023 (France) |
| Running time | 1hr 34min |
| Starring | Ayoub Elaïd Abdellatif Masstouri |
| Directed by | Kamal Lazraq |
| Written by | Kamal Lazraq |
| Produced by | Saïd Hamich Benlarbi |
| Cinematography by | Amine Berrada |
| Edited by | Héloïse Pelloquet Stéphane Myczkowski |
| Music by | P.R2B |
| Filming locations | Casablanca, Morocco |
| Production Company | Barney Production Mont Fleuri Production Beluga Tree |
| Distributor | Ad Vitam |
| Box office collection | $160,478 |
Hounds Movie Cast & Characters:
- Ayoub Elaid as Issam
- Abdellatif Masstouri as Hassan
- Mohamed Hmimsa as L’homme muet
- Abdellatif Lebkiri as Dib
- Lahcen Zaimouzen as Larbi
- Salah Bensalah as Jalil
- Mohamed Kharbouchi as Jellouta
- Amine Arakhisis as Homme de main 1
- Amine Malouf as Homme de main 2
- Hicham Bidar as Sajid
- Abdellah Bensaid as Douiri
- Abdelhak Saleh as M’jid
- Mohamed Jenkher as Nasser
- Amine Aboudrar as Lghoul
- Hassan Ben Bdida as Le vétérinaire
- Hicham Maali as Le pompiste
- Khadija Merdi Elloualidine as Mouima
- Tarik Hassini as Le fou
- Khalid Rhazoui as Farid
- Adil Solhy as Boujemaa
- Abdellah Sahim as Boutayeb
- Aziz Al Kabouss as Policier
- Nadia Khoulati as Fatiha
- Nabil Benaim as Homme chariot
- Mustapha Nakhil as Gardien cimetière
- Driss El Farachi as Maati
Storyline:
A father and son in the suburbs of Casablanca get by on petty crimes for a local mob. When a kidnapping goes wrong, they must find a way to dispose of the body.
About Hounds Movie:
Hounds (French: Les meutes), is a Moroccan crime drama film written and directed by Kamal Lazraq. Taking place over one night in Casablanca, it follows Hassan and Issam, an impoverished father-son duo, as they attempt to dispose of a body after a botched kidnapping. The film explores themes of survival, familial conflict, and moral quandaries against the backdrop of urban Morocco.
The film features non-professional actors, including Abdellatif Masstouri as Hassan and Ayoub Elaïd as Issam, chosen for their authentic portrayal of characters reflecting the underworld milieu. Production took place in Casablanca, utilizing improvised dialogue and a documentary-style approach.
Hounds premiered at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival in the Un Certain Regard section, where it received the Jury Prize. Critics praised the film for its atmospheric storytelling and authentic performances, though some noted critiques regarding narrative coherence and pacing. Beyond accolades at Cannes, it garnered nominations and awards at international film festivals such as the Stockholm International Film Festival and the Brussels International Film Festival.