On the Ropes

On the Ropes — Plot

Amine, a solitary teenager, reluctantly spends time at the local boxing gym. To escape these painful hours, he fixates on Rayan, a young boxer who stirs unfamiliar desires in him. At night, after school, Amine uses photos of his cousin Sihem to become “Amina” and secretly chat with Rayan on social media.

• Release date
• September 5, 2026
• Runtime
• 19 min
• Director
• Belkacem Lalaoui

On the Ropes — Cast

Iliès Kadri Noham Edje

Y

Yasmine Boujjat Rachid Hafassa

S

Santiago Sabourdy