The plot device of the funeral serves as the film’s central metaphor. For the street children, who are marginalized and ignored by society, a funeral represents the ultimate acknowledgment of existence. To be buried without ceremony is to be discarded like trash; to be buried as a "prince" is to be validated as a human being.
This is most evident in the character of Hamid, a homeless man who befriends the boys. In their eyes, he transforms into a genie, capable of flight and wisdom. Similarly, Ali’s dream of the sea is not presented as a distant goal, but as an immediate spiritual destination. The film uses animation and surreal imagery—such as two suns in the sky—to suggest that the children’s internal lives are richer and more vibrant than their external circumstances. This stylistic choice refuses to pity the children; instead, it respects their autonomy and the complexity of their imaginations. It suggests that even in the depths of despair, the human capacity to dream remains intact. ali zaoua film complet
The story follows four "chemkaras" (street children)—Ali, Kwita, Omar, and Boubker—who have broken away from a large, abusive street gang led by the despotic, deaf-mute Dib. The plot device of the funeral serves as