Making-of: Filming a Legend

The Art of Planning the Unexpected

Behind The Legend was an intense production in Essaouira, months of preparation, extraordinary local crews, and all the beautiful unpredictability that comes with filmmaking.

The Horse Who Stole the Show

There was the Arabian horse we fell in love with. A magnificent creature who managed to injure his own handler before the shoot, only to behave like a perfect gentleman in front of our cameras. By the end, he was practically part of the crew.

Meanwhile, in Another Movie…

As it happened, we were shooting in Essaouira at the same time as the John Wick production. On our final day, we ended up sharing a restaurant with their team, including Keanu Reeves.

Not quite the wrap party we had planned.

The Magic Outside the Frame

But that’s what great stories are made of. Happy accidents, unexpected encounters, a little chaos, and friendships that outlive the production.

These moments are as much a part of our work as the images we create. They become part of the mythology, the memories, the little universe that grows around every project.

Because building a Mönde is also about everything that happens outside the frame.