the clandestine

The film's events revolve around Khaled, who supports a family of three after his father's death and works as a taxi driver. His life is turned upside down when he tries to help Mrs Souad, whom he met at the airport, as she discovers that her husband is connected to the Italian mafia. He helps her smuggle her father out of a psychiatric hospital where he was thrown by the gang that convinced her that he is not alive.

Directed by Saïd Naciri, the clandestine leans on a strong ensemble — Saïd Naciri, Samira Haouari, Essam Karika — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about action titles of 2010.