Dunya & Desie




Synopsis : Dunya, of Moroccan origin, and Desie, a native Dutch, are best friends. On her 18th birthday, Dunya learns that her family wants her to get married to some nephew in Morocco. She doesn't really feel like doing so. At the same time, Desie gets pregnant, without really knowing who the real father is. When she finds out he lives in Morocco, the two girls decide to embark on a road trip to find him. This is beginning of their life-changing adventures!
Info : Dana Nechushtan graduated in 1994 from the Dutch Film and Television Academy in writing and directing. From 2002 until 2004 she worked on the television series Dunya & Desie part 1,2 and 3, from which this fi
Category : World Cinema
Director : Dana Nechustan
Country : Netherlands
Year : 2008
Genre : Drama
Duration : 98 Min.
Color : Color
Format : 35 mm
Language : Dutch & Arabic (with English subtitles)
Awards : The Netherland's official submission for Best Foreign Language Film category, 81st Academy Awards, 2009. Audience Award, Sarajevo Film Festival, 2008.