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Ya Biladi
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Ya Biladi
Moroccan film «Everybody Loves Touda» shines at Cannes with double award win
The latest feature film by Nabil Ayouch, Everybody Loves Touda, has won two awards at the Critics' Awards for Arab Films, held alongside the Cannes Festival from May 13 to 24, 2025. The film received the Best Screenplay Award (Nabil Ayouch and Maryam Touzani) and the Best Actress Award (Nisrin Erradi), following its official selection last year and its designation as Morocco's entry for the Oscars in the Best Foreign Film category. «Morocco triumphs once again, just as it did two years ago when The Blue Caftan by Maryam Touzani also won significant awards», a statement noted, highlighting that Nabil Ayouch's film has earned recognition elsewhere. Notably, it received the Grand Prize and Best Actress Award in Valenciennes (France), the Best Actress Award at FESPACO (Burkina Faso), and further accolades in Malmö (Sweden). Screened at international festivals including Mill Valley and Palm Springs (United States), El Gouna (Egypt), Angoulême (France), and the FIFM in Marrakech (Morocco), Everybody Loves Touda is now rolling out internationally. After its Moroccan theatrical release in December 2024, it is currently showing in France, Belgium, and Switzerland, with initial releases underway in Sweden and Romania. In Germany, it will hit theaters starting May 29, alongside ongoing runs in Italy, Norway, and Denmark. In this film, Touda dreams of becoming a chikha. Every evening in the bars of her small provincial town, she sings ancient texts of resistance, love, and emancipation, hoping for a better future for herself and her son. She eventually decides to leave everything behind to live and shine in Casablanca. Balancing romance and poignant moments, Everybody Loves Touda offers a poetic mosaic exploring universal themes of love, family, and the quest for self. Besides Nisrin Erradi in the lead role, the cast includes Joud Chamihy and Jalila Talemsi, with guest appearances by Amine Ennaji, Abdellatif Chaouqi, Abderrahim Elmaniari, Mounia Lamkimel, and Abdelilah Rachid. Produced in Morocco by Ali'n Productions, in co-production with Les Films du Nouveau Monde (France), Velvet Films (Belgium), SnowGlobe (Denmark), Viking Film (Netherlands), and Staer (Norway), Everybody Loves Touda is sold internationally by MK2 International.
Morocco World
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Morocco World
Cannes: Nabil Ayouch's ‘Everybody Loves Touda' Wins Two Critics' Awards
Rabat – ' Everybody Loves Touda', the feature film by Moroccan director Nabil Ayouch, has won two awards at the Critics' Awards for Arab Films, held on the sidelines of the Cannes Film Festival. The film received the Best Screenplay award, recognizing the strength and originality of its script. Moroccan actress Nisrin Erradi was honored with the Best Actress prize for her compelling performance as the lead character, further cementing the film's critical acclaim. Following its international debut, 'Everybody Loves Touda' has steadily expanded its reach to audiences worldwide . The film was initially released in major European markets, including France, Belgium, and Switzerland. The film also made a significant entry into Saudi Arabian cinemas, with its premiere held at Reel Cinema in Riyadh, attended by Nisrin Erradi. More recently, the film began screening in Sweden and Romania, with a scheduled release in Germany set for May 29. Ali n' Production company announced that further releases are planned in Italy, Norway, and Denmark, reflecting a broad and diverse European distribution strategy. This extensive rollout follows the film's notable success on the festival circuit. 'Everybody Loves Touda' was part of the official selection at last year's Cannes Film Festival, a significant achievement that helped bring international attention to the project. The film was also selected as Morocco's official submission for the 2025 Academy Awards in the Best International Feature Film category, asserting its status as a standout work in Moroccan and Arab cinema. Nabil Ayouch, known for his socially engaged filmmaking and powerful storytelling, continues to make an impact with this project. 'Everybody Loves Touda' addresses themes relevant to contemporary society, and its critical and commercial success marks another milestone in the director's career. Tags: cannes film festivalEverybody Loves Touda by Nabil AyouchNabil Ayouch
