Casablanca Beats (Haut et fort) | Chicago Screening
Films on the Green Chicago, Outdoor Film Series
Casablanca Beats © Kino Lorber
Belmont Harbor Park
near the Belmont Harbor south parking lot & the AIDS Memorial Garden
at Lake Shore Drive and Belmont Ave
Chicago, 60657
July 17, 2024 | 8:15 pm (Sunset)
Wednesday, July 17 | Belmont Harbor Park
Casablanca Beats (Haut et fort)
Directed by Nabil Ayouch
With Anas Basbousi, Ismail Adouab, Nouhaila Arif, and Zineb Boujemaa
Choreographer: Khalid Benghrib
2021, Drama, 1h41, France-Morocco
Anas, a former rapper, is hired to teach hip hop at a cultural center in an underprivileged neighborhood of Casablanca. Amidst the challenges of restrictive traditions and issues of identity, religion, and politics, Anas manages to inspire his students, fostering unity and self-expression through the transformative power of hip hop culture.
In Darija (Moroccan Arabic) with English subtitles
Free and open to the public. Bring your own chair or blanket and join us at dusk!
In partnership with
TV5MONDE
TV5MONDE is a global French language entertainment network that showcases premium films and programs from across the world. With more than 1.5 million viewers nationwide in the USA, TV5MONDE is a renowned leader in French language entertainment.
Alliance française de Chicago
The Alliance Française de Chicago is over 120 years old and is part of an international network of over 1,100 Alliances and affiliated cultural centers worldwide. It is the second oldest Alliance Française in the US and second largest after the Alliance Française in New York City. Classes are offered for all ages and levels of French, leading to certifications in French for professional purposes or simply for experiencing another language and its various cultures. It also hosts an impressive array of events, bringing notable lecturers to Chicago: authors, filmmakers and directors, winemakers, chefs, designers, historians, actors and performing artists.
