Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Kate Winslet | ... | Julia | |
Saïd Taghmaoui | ... | Bilal | |
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Bella Riza | ... | Bea |
Carrie Mullan | ... | Lucy | |
Pierre Clémenti | ... | Santoni | |
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Abigail Cruttenden | ... | Charlotte |
Ahmed Boulane | ... | Ben Said | |
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Sira Stampe | ... | Eva |
Amidou | ... | Sufi Sheikh | |
Michelle Fairley | ... | Patricia | |
Kevin McKidd | ... | Henning | |
Peter Youngblood Hills | ... | Hippy | |
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Mohcine Barmouni | ... | Aziz |
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Annouar Zrika | ... | Hicham |
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Mohamed Cherkaoui | ... | Hadaoui |
Hideous Kinky is the story of two sisters (seven and five years old) traveling with their hippie mother from London to Morocco. They encounter many adventures, new experiences, and interesting culture as they tag along on their mother's search for freedom and love. It is told through the eyes of the youngest girl, and we learn her observations on life, Mum, and determined sister, Bea. Written by Jesse Payne <RUbabes@aol.com>
"Hideous Kinky" is not a plot-driven movie but more of a meditation on time and place. And I can live with that. The photography is so rich with colors and beautiful locales, I want to visit Morrocco. The acting in splendid across the board with particular note to the two young girls who were handed quite a bit of duty with the roles. Where this movie failed me is in the character played by Kate Winslet. She behaves with such selfishness and stupidity--not once--but over and over again, that I really grew to dislike her. Sure...she may be a young, naive, adventurous, hippie in the early '70's, but a I refuse to believe she didn't realize what kind of danger she was putting her children in. "Hideous Kinky" is a good movie--not great. And it's good for one viewing, maybe two for the cinematography.