# Casanegra (2008)

> Two lifelong Casablanca hustlers chase romance, escape, and a dangerous criminal opportunity that threatens to expose the limits of their dreams.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/31572

## Facts

- Runtime: 131 min
- Genres: Drama, Thriller
- Director: Nour-Eddine Lakhmari
- Cast: Anas El Baz, Omar Lotfi, Mohamed Benbrahim, Ghita Tazi, Driss Roukhe, Fatima Herandi Raouya, Fatiha Ouatili, Zakaria Atifi
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1364478/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: gritty, melancholic, tense, late night viewing, international cinema night

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