Moroccan filmmaker Laïla Marrakchi, known for 'Marock' and 'Rock the Casbah,' presents her new film 'Les Fraises' at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival in the Un Certain Regard section. The film follows two women, Hasna and Meriem, who leave Morocco to work in strawberry greenhouses in Spain.
In an interview, Marrakchi stated, 'Our role as filmmakers is to break certain clichés about Morocco and the Maghreb.' She emphasized the film is well-documented, based on research into the lives of migrant workers in the agricultural sector.
The film explores themes of migration, labor, and identity, aiming to provide a nuanced perspective on the experiences of North African women in Europe. Marrakchi's previous works have also tackled social issues in Morocco.
