Director Dirk Dumont
Anthropologist Philip Hermans
Country/Production Belgium
Release 2003
Length 52 mins
Format Colour / DVD / PAL / All region
Location Belgium, Brussels/ Europe; Marocco / Africa
Ethnic Group Marocain
Language French (English subtitles)
Order No RAI-200.335
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When they emigrated to Europe in the 60’s and 70’s, Moroccans brought with them their culture and their “diseases” ( caused by the the jinn that inhabit some of them). In Europe, most North African families will include someone who is undergoing this kind of disorder, with diverse manifestations (asthma, paralysis, epilepsy, “crises”, sterility etc.) which, if left untreated, may be extremely serious and destructive, causing suffering and delinquent behaviour. In the film we follow two Moroccan women: Hind and Fatima who are looking to solve their problems caused by invisibles. They are visiting healers in Europe and Morocco. The healers “negotiate” with invisible forces and are using therapeutic rituals.
