Zachary, 17 years old, gets out of jail. Rejected by his mother, he hangs out in the mean streets of Marseille. He falls in love with Shéhérazade, a young prostitute of whom he becomes the pimp without realizing it...
Shéhérazade (2018) is a drama, thriller and romance film directed by Jean-Bernard Marlin, released on September 5, 2018 with a runtime of 1h 46m. It stars Dylan Robert, Kenza Fortas, Idir Azougli and Lisa Amedjout. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 281 ratings.
Dylan Robert
as Zach
Kenza Fortas
as Shéhérazade
Idir Azougli
as Ryad
Lisa Amedjout
as Sabrina
Sofia Bent
as Zelda
Nabila Bounab
as Souraya
Kader Benchoudar
as Mehdi
Nabila Ait Amer
as Sara
Osman Hrustic
as Cheyenne
Abdelkader Benkaddar
as Jugurtha
Abdellah Khoulalene
as Jordi
Agnès Cauchon Riondet
as The juvenile judge
Directed by Jean-Bernard Marlin, written by Jean-Bernard Marlin and Catherine Paillé, produced by Grégoire Debailly.
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 281 ratings.
"Zach" (Dylan Robert) has been released on some fairly strict parole conditions, but from the moment he leaves the prison he realises that he won't be going home to his mother. Frustrated, he goes back to his old drug-peddling buddies but they don't want him near them. He goes to visit his mum and her new boyfriend, but leaves with short-shrift finding himself homeless - and horny. To kill both birds with one…
Reviewed on September 6, 2026
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The main cast of Shéhérazade (2018) includes Dylan Robert, Kenza Fortas, Idir Azougli, Lisa Amedjout and Sofia Bent. The film was directed by Jean-Bernard Marlin. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Shéhérazade was released on September 5, 2018 and runs for 1h 46m.
Shéhérazade (2018) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 281 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, thriller and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
