: He discovers that the village is inhabited almost entirely by elderly men, women, and children. The young men of the village are afflicted by an ancient curse that compels them to wander aimlessly and ghost-like into the desert, never to return.
When searching for this film, note that its original Arabic title is . Searching for the original title or the French title, Les Baliseurs du désert , may yield more results in international databases.
Word Count: 520
If you cannot find the first film, watching the other two (especially Bab’Aziz ) will give you a strong sense of Khemir’s style: non-linear, circular narratives, elderly guides, children, dervishes, and the desert as a character.