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Dunya and Desi is a film of genre Drama with Maryam Hassouni

Dunya and Desi (2008)

Dunya and Desi
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Dunya and Desie (Dutch: Dunya en Desie in Marokko) is a 2008 Dutch film directed by Dana Nechushtan. The film is based on the Dutch television series Dunya en Desie (Dunya and Desie), which aired in three series from 2002 to 2004, about the friendship between two Dutch teenage girls. The film was chosen as the Netherlands' official submission to the 81st Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film. It has received the Golden Film, a film award recognizing domestic box office achievements in the Netherlands.

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Dunya El-Benini and Desie Koppenol are teenagers and best friends, each nearly 18 years old. Dunya is of Moroccan ancestry, but was born in the Netherlands. She narrates the film, and begins by noting how Desie juggles multiple boyfriends. As a surprise birthday present for Dunya, Desie arranges for a driving lesson with a boyfriend, Pim. Dunya's parents generally object to Desie's behaviour.

Actors

Maryam Hassouni

(Dunya El-Beneni)Eva van de Wijdeven

(Desie Koppenol)Tygo Gernandt

(Pim)Theo Maassen

(Jeff Schouten)Matthijs van de Sande Bakhuyzen

(Desie's Brother)
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