# The Unknown Saint (2020)

> A returning thief discovers that his hidden fortune has become the sacred heart of a strange Moroccan desert village.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/418242

## Facts

- Runtime: 101 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Director: Alaa Eddine Aljem
- Cast: Younes Bouab, Salah Bensalah, Bouchaib Essamak, Mohamed Naimane, Anas El Baz, Hassan Ben Badida, Abdelghani Kitab, Ahmed Yarziz
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10077998/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: deadpan, absurdist, witty, arthouse movie night, world cinema discovery

## Synopsis

A thief's return to his village leads to unexpected surprises and a quest for redemption.

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