Laïla Marrakchi

Director · Born 10 December 1975 in Casablanca, Morocco · 6 credits in the Movie Owl catalogue

5 of Laïla Marrakchi’s films and series stream in Sweden right now — 2 on Netflix, 1 on Apple TV, 1 on Cineasterna and 1 on SkyShowtime. Highest rated available: The Bureau (2015) ★ 8.7.

Laïla Marrakchi (born December 10, 1975 in Casablanca, Morocco) is a Moroccan film director and screenwriter.

In 2005, she wrote and directed her first feature film, Marock, which was presented in the Un Certain Regard section at the Cannes Film Festival.

In 2013, she made her second film, Rock the Casbah.

She directed 5 episodes of Canal Plus' The Bureau (2015) and 3 episodes of Netflix's Marseille (2016).

In 2017, she wrote and directed Zwaj El Waqt, a documentary addressing the taboos surrounding love in Morocco, which was broadcast on the TV program Des Histoires et des Hommes on 2M.

In 2020, she directed 2 episodes of Netflix original limited series The Eddy.

Directing

• The Bureau (2015)
• Marseille (2016)
• Carême (2025)
• The Eddy (2020)
• Rock the Casbah (2013)

Writing

• Rock the Casbah (2013)

Not streaming in Sweden right now

• Marock (2005)
• 200 Dirhams (2002)
• Casa Girls
• Strawberries (2027)
• Zwaj El Waqt (2017)