Jewels of Grief
In Morocco, for years more and more women give birth outside of marriage, known as single mothers. In the predominantly Muslim country, this is still considered as a violation of law and religion but also of morals and traditions. The documentary JEWELS OF GRIEF explores this phenomenon with the biography of two single mothers in Morocco - Nadia and Nezha - who are ostracized by family, society and the state and suffer discrimination. Besides the two mothers in the film, also representatives of religion, humanitarian organizations, human rights groups and the Moroccan government state to speak. They explain their view of things, and illustrate the complexity of the dimensions of this phenomenon.
Jewels of Grief
In Morocco, for years more and more women give birth outside of marriage, known as single mothers. In the predominantly Muslim country, this is still considered as a violation of law and religion but also of morals and traditions. The documentary JEWELS OF GRIEF explores this phenomenon with the biography of two single mothers in Morocco - Nadia and Nezha - who are ostracized by family, society and the state and suffer discrimination. Besides the two mothers in the film, also representatives of religion, humanitarian organizations, human rights groups and the Moroccan government state to speak. They explain their view of things, and illustrate the complexity of the dimensions of this phenomenon.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Mohamed Nabil
- Studio
- Mia Paradies Productions
Maturity rating
Not yet rated.
Audio languages
Arabic
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