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Trances (1982)90 minDocumentary, MusicRating 63/100

Ahmed El Maânouni’s kinetic concert film is an unforgettable documentary portrait of Moroccan band Nass El Ghiwane. Offering reflections on Moroccan musical traditions, trance states, and the power of political theater, the pioneering group lead their audience—and us—to an encounter with ecstasy.

Cast: Nass El Ghiwane, Larbi Batma, Omar Sayed, Abderrahman Paco, Allal Yaala

Director: Ahmed El Maânouni