Adrien Brody’s Tangier Adventure

Luggage brand Monos just turned a simple train ride into a cinematic experience with the American actor.

Fez – Adrien Brody is riding high, literally and figuratively. Fresh from his Best Actor win for “The Brutalist”, the two-time Oscar winner is trading red carpets for cobblestone streets as the face of Monos’ new Aluminum Luggage Collection.

His latest role? A traveler lost (or maybe perfectly found) in the mesmerizing maze of Tangier.

The campaign’s centerpiece is Kismet, a short film that takes us along for the ride, starting on a train (naturally) and leading straight into the beating heart of Morocco’s most enigmatic city.

Tangier, the land of storytellers and seekers, has long been a magnet for creative minds, from Paul Bowles to Henri Matisse. Now, add Brody to the list.

The magic of getting lost

“Growing up in New York, where every corner hides a new world, gave me this insatiable curiosity,” Brody shared with Rolling Stone MENA while on set.

“I’m always on the move, always exploring. Travel is about getting lost, about finding your way again.”

And if anyone understands that, it’s Brody. He’s spent years slipping into characters, embodying lives far from his own. But in Kismet, there’s no script, just a man, a suitcase, and the city of Tangier playing as his co-star.

For Brody, the act of travel is more than just collecting passport stamps. “Borders don’t mean much when you’re on the road. No matter where you go, people are just people, each living out their own incredible stories,” he mused.

It’s a sentiment that resonates deeply with Monos, the brand hailed as “the Apple of suitcases.” Since its 2019 debut, Monos has built a cult following for its sleek, ultra-functional travel gear.

And with their latest aluminum collection, offered in Aspen Silver, Champagne Gold, and Caviar Black, they’re proving that form and function can pack light and still turn heads.

Directed by Alexis Gómez, Kismet pays subtle homage to The Darjeeling Limited, Wes Anderson’s dreamy, whimsical tale of three brothers soul-searching through India.

The train, the longing, the quiet moments of reflection, it’s all there, but reimagined in Monos’ signature minimalist aesthetic.

And then, of course, there’s Brody himself: suitcase in hand, wandering through the sun-drenched streets of Tangier, as if time itself had paused just for him.

So, whether you’re a film buff, a frequent flyer, or just someone who dreams of throwing a bag over your shoulder and disappearing into the unknown, Kismet is a reminder of why we travel in the first place.

To get lost. To find ourselves. To chase stories, one train ride at a time.