‘Strawberries’ Director on Calling Out Modern-Day Slavery, Prostitution in Her Cannes Homage to Moroccan Fruit Pickers in Spain
Laïla Marrakchi's film 'Strawberries' sheds light on the harsh realities faced by Moroccan women who travel to Spain for seasonal strawberry picking. While some women return home with improved financial prospects, many endure poor living conditions, wage theft, and exploitation. The film, inspired by real stories, highlights issues of modern-day slavery, gender-based abuse, and neocolonial labor dynamics.
- ▪The film 'Strawberries' is inspired by real cases of Moroccan women working in Spanish strawberry fields.
- ▪Many of these women face exploitation, inadequate living conditions, and sexual harassment despite promises of fair pay and decent work.
- ▪Director Laïla Marrakchi conducted research in Andalusia after learning about the issue through a journalist friend.
- ▪The film premiered in the Un Certain Regard section at Cannes and was co-written with Delphine Agut.
- ▪It was produced by Lumen, Mont Fleuri Production, Fasten Films, and Mirage Films.
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'Strawberries' film still Courtesy of Lucky Number Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment Promises of “the sweetest” turn into nightmares in Paris-based Moroccan auteur Laïla Marrakchi‘s new film Strawberries, whose original title, La más dulce, hints at just that hoped-for sweetness. The story is inspired by real-life cases of Moroccan women who travel to Spain for seasonal fruit-picking work. Their plan: to earn money with hard work in hot weather, which they can bring back to their families back home to improve their lives.
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