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Bouchra

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Bouchra, a 35-year-old Moroccan coyote in New York, documents her long-distance relationship with her mother in Casablanca, as they explore together the love, pain and secrets that unite them through calls and intimate conversations.

Cast & Crew

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Orian Barki

Director

Meriem Bennani

Director

Meriem Bennani

Voice

Orian Barki

Voice

Ariana Faye Allensworth

Voice

Fayçal Azizi

Voice

Critics Reviews

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Phuong Le Guardian Mar 17
4/5
Far from reiterating tired binaries -- tradition versus modernity, elders versus youngsters -- the film embraces the beauty of contradictions with open arms Go to Full Review Kevin Wight The Wee Review Feb 26
3
The film becomes a complicated dance of conversations and film-within-the-film re-enactments that can become a little confusing, particularly given the limitations of its aesthetics, but always remains interesting Go to Full Review Dan Bayer Next Best Picture Oct 7
7/10
Between the animation style and the decidedly adult content, the film’s ultimate sweetness is completely disarming. It doesn’t come out of nowhere, though, as it’s rooted in the same emotional honesty that marks all of the film’s dialogue. Go to Full Review Monita Roy Mohan Geek Girl Authority Oct 3
Bouchra is gorgeous to look at. It’s wistful and charming. The story feels universal because its characters and interactions are so specific. It’s wonderful to see such a touching and hopeful queer story centering characters from other backgrounds. Go to Full Review Louis Skye (Ronita Roy Mohan) FlickSided Oct 3
I sincerely hope that Bouchra gets a wide release somehow. Not only is the film beautiful to look at, a feat of animation, and a triumph of complex storytelling, but it’s also a story of queer acceptance that is needed around the world today. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Bouchra, a 35-year-old Moroccan coyote in New York, documents her long-distance relationship with her mother in Casablanca, as they explore together the love, pain and secrets that unite them through calls and intimate conversations.
Director
Orian Barki, Meriem Bennani
Producer
Fondazione Prada, John Michael Boling, Jason Coombs
Screenwriter
Orian Barki, Meriem Bennani, Ayla Mrabet
Distributor
Film Movement
Production Co
2 Lizards Production, Hi Production, Fondazione Prada
Genre
Drama, Animation
Original Language
Arabic
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 26, 2026, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 21, 2026
Runtime
1h 23m