A Muslim Childhood (Moroccan Arabic title: El Ayel, French title: Le gosse de Tanger) is a 2005 Moroccan film directed by Moumen Smihi. It was screened at the Marrakesh International Film Festival.

Synopsis Part of a loose autobiographical trilogy, the film, shot in Smihi's hometown of Tangier, is a reminiscence of the past. It chronicles the childhood of Larbi Salmi, a reckless and confused 10 year old.

Cast

Abdesslam Begdouri as Mohamed Larbi Salmi Saïd Amel as Sidi Ahmed Salmi Bahija El Hachami as Lalla Alia Khouloud as Aouicha Rim Taoud as Khadija Nadia Alami as Chems Doha Issam Fiyache as Khalil Salma El Aouni as the grandmother Abdel Majid Haddad as the schoolteacher

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