Boualem Zid El Goudam

In this poignant tale of two travelers navigating the harsh desert landscape, Boualem and Sekfali embark on a journey fraught with contrasting perspectives and complex pasts. As they trudge across the sandy expanse, their cart carries the remnants of Sekfali's history - books, pictures, relics, and memories. This juxtaposition sets the stage for an exploration into different attitudes towards life and divergent visions of the world.Boualem, shaped by his childhood during Algeria's war of liberation, seeks to establish a socialist society as he believes it offers salvation. His unwavering resolve is met with resistance from Sekfali, who views socialism as heresy and espouses the attitudes of an aristocrat. He argues that people are not equipped to handle responsibility and only act when given a direct command by a leader.Their journey is filled with tension as these differing viewpoints clash against the backdrop of the unforgiving desert. The movie masterfully portrays how one's past experiences shape their outlook on life, often leading to stark disagreements and deeply rooted differences in opinion. As they push forward, it becomes clear that their destination is not as important as the self-discovery and understanding that unfolds during this arduous trek through time and space.