Raja is a nineteen-year-old orphan literally and figuratively scarred by life. Fred is an emotionally bankrupt westerner living amid his plush gardens and palm trees. Set against the backdrop of contemporary Marrakech, Raja is a cross-cultural drama about a wealthy middle-aged Frenchman's complex relationship with this poor local girl. Fred's attempts to seduce Raja, and their mutual attempts at manipulation, are fractured by their gross disparity of income, age and cultural sophistication. Winner - French Cineaste of the Year - Cannes Film Festival. Winner - Best Actress Winner and Golden Star Nomination- Marrakech Int'l Film Festival. Winner - Marcello Mastroianni Award - Venice Int'l Film Festival. Official Selection - New York, Toronto and Seattle Film Festivals. In French and Arabic with English subtitles.