It was very controversial as it deals with a Muslim-Jewish romantic relationship between two young people in Casablanca, Morocco, Rita and Youri.

[1] The film received 3 stars out of 4 from the critic Alain Spira in Paris Match: "Marrakchi depicts, in an original way, the young jet set of her country.

[...] Hypocritical religion, arranged marriages, the Judeo-Arab rivalry, nothing is spared.

But Marock is also a great cry of love for her country with its generous spirit and matchless style for living.

It won the Coup de Cœur Audience Award at the Sarlat International Cinema Festival.