Shahd Fylm The Time Of Indifference 2021 Mtrjm -

The film follows (played with haunting restraint by a relatively unknown cast), a mid-30s graphic designer in Casablanca. On the surface, he has everything—a stable remote job, a modest but modern apartment, and access to the city’s nightlife.

Moroccan cinema is often associated with two extremes: lavish, festival-bound art films about social struggle, or broad comedies made for local box office success. But every few years, a film slips through the cracks that feels uncomfortably personal. Shahd Fylm’s The Time of Indifference (2021) is exactly that film. shahd fylm The Time Of Indifference 2021 mtrjm

Beneath the surface, Youssef is a ghost. The film follows (played with haunting restraint by

For fans of independent Moroccan cinema looking beyond the usual festival darlings, this film is a quiet, powerful punch. Just don’t expect it to hold your hand. That would require caring. Have you seen any other under-the-radar MTRJM films about urban alienation? Share your recommendations in the comments below. But every few years, a film slips through

★★★½ (4/5 for ambition and mood; 3/5 for accessibility)