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The Magic Box

Jan 13, 2003 · 1h 28m
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Drama

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Over forty and in a bit of a midlife crisis, Tunisian film director Raouf is prone to excessive drinking when not engaged in an argument with his French-born wife Lou (Marianne Basler). One respite to Raouf's dreary life is a recent film assignment -- to shoot an autobiographical film about his childhood. While working on the script, Raouf recalls his childhood home life under the strictures instituted by his devoutly religious father. The polar opposite of Raouf's father was his uncle Mansour, a jolly, life-loving soul who introduced Raouf to cinema through his work as a wandering film projectionist, which angered and shocked his father to no end but proved to be the most pivotal development in the youngster's life. Through cinema, Raouf found his place in this world and came-of-age -- something he may have to revisit in his adult life if he wishes to salvage his marriage.

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CAST

Abdellatif Kechiche
Raouf
Marianne Basler
Lou
Hichem Rostom
Mansour
Lotfi Bouchnak
Father
Medhi Rebii
Raouf (Young)
Myrna Maakaron
Daughter
Directed by Ridha Behi

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Original language
FR
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FR
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