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The Magic Box

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Calorie Rating: 124
Released: 2003-01-13
Running Time: 88 Minutes


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.

Director / Directors

Ridha Behi
Director


Cast

Marianne Basler
Character: Lou
Abdellatif Kechiche
Character: Raouf as Adult
Hichem Rostom
Character: Mansour

Lotfi Bouchnak
Character: Father
Medhi Rebii
Character: Raouf as Child
Myrna Maakaron
Character: Daughter


Production and Crew

Hassine Soufi
Executive Producer