Four families search for answers about their missing relatives, who disappeared during Morocco's Years of Lead, following a truth commission established in 2004.
Synopsis
Four families search for answers about their missing relatives, who disappeared during Morocco's Years of Lead, following a truth commission established in 2004.
Synopsis
In Morocco, families recount the pain of losing loved ones during the Years of Lead, a period marked by state violence under King Hassan II. Following his successor's establishment of an Equity and Reconciliation Commission in 2004, four families search for answers about their missing relatives. Their journeys reveal hidden truths and personal histories, challenging decades of silence and secrecy surrounding their disappearances.
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Why Watch
- Follow four families uncovering state secrets in Morocco.
- See the impact of the Years of Lead on personal lives.
- Meet individuals confronting decades of silence and loss.
Did You Know
- The film was released in 2008 and is originally titled 'Nos lieux interdits'.
- The Equity and Reconciliation Commission was launched in Morocco in 2004.
- The documentary follows four families over a span of three years.
- The film won an award at Fespaco in 2009.
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What year was Our Forbidden Places released?
Our Forbidden Places was released in 2008.
What was the purpose of the Equity and Reconciliation Commission in Morocco?
The Equity and Reconciliation Commission was launched in 2004 to investigate state violence during the Years of Lead.
How long is the documentary Our Forbidden Places?
The duration of Our Forbidden Places is 103 minutes.
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