A Moroccan actor and filmmaker, born in Tangiers. He continued his studies in Paris in dramatic arts and directing. He spent two years in the same city, where he participated in the activities of the International Theater in Paris. In 1978, he directed his first feature film Brèche dans le mur, which was selected for the Semaine de la Critique at the Cannes Film Festival. He established a production company called Heracles Production in 1981. Among his credits are The Beach of Lost Children, Mémoire en détention, and At Dawn.