Who is Faouzi Bensaïdi?
Faouzi Bensaïdi is a key Moroccan filmmaker-actor whose work travels major European festivals. He represents Moroccan auteur cinema’s international face.
Key Accolades & Awards
- Cannes / European festival selections for directed works
- Moroccan cinema leadership
- Acting and directing dual career
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Who is Faouzi Bensaïdi?
Faouzi Bensaïdi is a key Moroccan filmmaker-actor whose work travels major European festivals. He represents Moroccan auteur cinema’s international face. For project-specific plot details, use the linked title pages on Celluloid when available rather than rumour blogs.
What is Faouzi Bensaïdi’s most famous film?
Faouzi Bensaïdi's breakthrough work established a major screen profile in Morocco and international markets. See the Celluloid star profile for the current top credits and People’s Choice context.
Did Faouzi Bensaïdi win an award at Cannes?
Faouzi Bensaïdi's recognised highlights include: Cannes / European festival selections for directed works; Moroccan cinema leadership. For the latest nomination or win, check the awarding body’s official records alongside this profile.
Was Faouzi Bensaïdi in the movie Dheepan?
Faouzi Bensaïdi is an actor associated with Morocco cinema and global streaming audiences. Faouzi Bensaïdi is a key Moroccan filmmaker-actor whose work travels major European festivals. He represents Moroccan auteur cinema’s international face. Explore credits on the star profile.
What is Faouzi Bensaïdi’s film Deserts about?
Faouzi Bensaïdi is a key Moroccan filmmaker-actor whose work travels major European festivals. He represents Moroccan auteur cinema’s international face. For project-specific plot details, use the linked title pages on Celluloid when available rather than rumour blogs.
Was Faouzi Bensaïdi on the Doha Film Festival jury in 2025?
Faouzi Bensaïdi is an actor associated with Morocco cinema and global streaming audiences. Faouzi Bensaïdi is a key Moroccan filmmaker-actor whose work travels major European festivals. He represents Moroccan auteur cinema’s international face. Explore credits on the star profile.
Where is Faouzi Bensaïdi from?
Faouzi Bensaïdi is listed under Morocco in Celluloid’s Stars directory, with place of birth recorded as Meknès, Morocco. National identity for global artists can span more than one country.
How old is Faouzi Bensaïdi?
Faouzi Bensaïdi was born on 1967-03-14. In 2026 that places Faouzi at about 58–59 years old. Birthplace on record: Meknès, Morocco.
What films has Faouzi Bensaïdi directed?
Faouzi Bensaïdi is an actor associated with Morocco cinema and global streaming audiences. Faouzi Bensaïdi is a key Moroccan filmmaker-actor whose work travels major European festivals. He represents Moroccan auteur cinema’s international face. Explore credits on the star profile.
What is Faouzi Bensaïdi’s net worth?
Public celebrity net-worth listings for Faouzi Bensaïdi vary widely by outlet and are rarely independently audited. Celluloid does not publish a verified 2026 net-worth figure — treat online wealth rankings as estimates only.
Celluloid Score career
From titles scored in the Celluloid catalogue.
- Career average
- 77%
- 1 scored titles
Where their Celluloid credits come from
Production country and primary language on titles in our catalogue — not personal nationality.
Ranked by Celluloid Score
Faouzi Bensaïdi titles in the Celluloid catalogue, sorted by Celluloid Score.
Popular credits
Top TMDB credits with character, festival, and worldwide box office.
| Title | Year | Role | Festival | Box Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dheepan | 2015 | Monsieur Habib | Cannes Film Festival | $8M |
| Braids | 2000 | — | — | — |
| Wind Horse | 2002 | Driss | — | — |
| It Must Be Heaven | 2019 | Man Running From Police | — | — |
| Saint Laurent | 2014 | Butler | — | — |
| Death for Sale | 2011 | Inspector debbaz | — | — |
| Deserts | 2023 | L'épicier | — | — |
| Far Away | 2001 | — | — | — |
| The Blessed | 2017 | Amine | — | — |
| Mektoub | 1997 | Kamal Raoui | — | — |
| Volubilis | 2017 | Si Mohamed | — | — |
| Goodbye Morocco | 2013 | Ali | — | — |