Mirages (2011): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2011, Mirages is a fantasy, adventure and horror film directed by Talal Selhami, running about 100 minutes.

What it’s about. Five people with contrasting profiles compete for a position within Matsuika, a multinational corporation recently set up in Morocco. Following an interview with the C.E.O., they are advised to undertake a mysterious test in a secret location. It will determine who will hold the position. All five applicants accept and are led into a distressing bus with no windows. After endless driving, an accident occurs with the candidates trapped in the wreck. Thanks to a joint effort, they manage to evacuate the bus only to find themselves lost in the desert with their driver nowhere to be found. They start to wander, questioning the nature of the accident. Is it part of the test? Despite their will to survive and an urge to find clues, mirages of their most intimate fears begin to haunt them.

Who’s in it. Mirages stars Karim Saidi as Hicham, Eric Savin as Alexandre German, Omar Lotfi as Samir and Mohamed Choubi as L'homme en costume noir, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 4.4/10, Mirages has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Mirages page.

If you liked it. Fans of Mirages tend to enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Green Mile, Spirited Away and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.