French Actress Rachida Brakni Reveals Challenges on Netflix’s ’Lonely Planet’ Set in Morocco

While the opportunity to work on an American production may have seemed appealing, the reality on the ground was somewhat different. "Too much hierarchy, too much process, not enough humanity..." she confides to Télé Star, describing a rigid and impersonal work atmosphere. To this were added logistical constraints that prevented her from going home, even during her days off. "I was forbidden to go home, even when I had five days off. I was stuck in Morocco for a month," she explains.

Eric Cantona’s wife took advantage of her forced vacation in Morocco to devote herself to writing her first book, "Kaddour" (ed. Stock), a touching tribute to her father.

Rachida Brakni also discussed the "BRI" series. She plays Malika, a character immersed in the world of intelligence services. "What interested me was being at the heart of the reactor and seeing how the intelligence services work," she explains. The actress says she was seduced by the complexity of this role and the psychological dimension of her character. "And then I liked that Malika was not stuck in her function, that we also observe how all this affects her intimately," she adds.