Ali Zoua: Prince of the Streets

French-Moroccan writer and director Nabil Ayouch delivered a gritty look at street kids in Casablanca. After a boy dies from an attack from the gang he parted ways with, his three friends try to give him a proper burial while surviving the streets. Instead of analyzing the street kids, Ayouch shows their daily ordeals which is grim and hopeless but each kid has a fantasy or illusion about life which is the heart of the film. The faces of the kids with their scars speaks volumes which is heartbreaking and shattering to watch. French-Moroccan star Saïd Taghmaoui appears in an effective supporting role. 1001 Films' coverage of films on DVD.