The Dove's Lost Necklace
poetic and dreamy - it will touch your heart
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Nacer Khemir
Films
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Wanderers of the Desert
A traveling writer and teller of fables, Nacer Khemir here applies his age-old skills to a narrative feature film, the first in his highly-regarded "Desert Trilogy" that includes THE DOVE'S LOST NECKLACE and BAB'AZIZ. Khemir creates an exotic world with WANDERERS OF THE DESERT when a young teacher arrives...Start your free trial to watch
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The Dove's Lost Necklace
This second feature in Nacer Khemir’s "Desert Trilogy" is a visually ravishing folktale reminiscent of THE THOUSAND AND ONE NIGHTS. The story revolves around Hassan, who is studying Arabic calligraphy from a grand master. Coming across a fragment of manuscript, Hassan goes in search of the missing pieces,...Start your free trial to watch
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Bab'Aziz
A visual poem of incomparable beauty, this masterpiece from director Nacer Khemir (the third in the "Desert Trilogy") begins with the story of a blind dervish named Bab’Aziz and his spirited granddaughter, Ishtar. Together they wander the desert in search of a great reunion of dervishes that takes place just once every thirty...Start your free trial to watch
Genres
- Drama / Expedition
- Drama / Expedition
- Drama / Expedition
- Fantasy / Fable
- Fantasy / Fable
- Fantasy / Fable
- Fantasy / Folk Tale
- International / African / Tunisian
- International / African / Tunisian
- International / African / Tunisian
Recent Reviews
Bab'Aziz
So satisfying, this feast for the soul. It touched me deeply - words don't serve to express its beauty.
Bab'Aziz
A sufi's journey into eternity. I had the privilege of meeting Mr. Khemir in Damascus in 2010. We shared our love for Sufism and discussed Ibn Arabi and Rumi on...
Wanderers of the Desert
A wonderful tale of people forgotten by time. A microcosm world of the North African society that is consumed by superstition and in total submission to fate.