Film

The Ants

20251h 36mDrama

Director: Yassine Fennane
Year: 2025

Three intertwined stories follow Félicité, a young Sub-Saharan migrant at the Morocco-Spain border near Melilla. After her friend Sandrine’s tragic death, Félicité vows to honour her by returning to Tangier to earn money for a Christian burial. The second story centers on Hamid, an unscrupulous recruiter exploiting migrant workers, whose deceit ultimately costs him his job. Finally, Kenza, a wealthy young mother, hires Félicité as a nanny against her husband’s wishes, leading to escalating marital conflict that leaves Félicité facing despair.

Top cast

Marème N'Diaye

Nadia Kounda

Hicham Slaoui

Majdouline Idrissi

Mansour Badri

Nadege Ketchang

Directed by

Yassine Fennane

Written by

Reda Ahmed El Achir, Yassine Fennane

Produced by

Ahmed Abounououm, Sana El Kilali, Karim Abouobayd, Abdelhafid Balafrej