Laila Marrakchi
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Laila Marrakchi is a Moroccan film maker most famous for the controversial film Marock
. The film was screened in the Un Certain Regard
section at the 2005 Cannes Film Festival
.
She is a Muslim
, and is married to film director Alexandre Aja
, a Sephardic Jew. She grew up in the upper class Casablanca milieu that is portrayed in Marock
.
Marock
Marock is the 2005 Moroccan film by the female director Laïla Marrakchi. The movie was very controversial as it deals with a Muslim/Jewish love between two high school mates, Rita and Youri...
. The film was screened in the Un Certain Regard
Un Certain Regard
Un Certain Regard is a section of the Cannes Film Festival's Official Selection. It is run at the Salle Debussy, parallel to the competition for the Palme d'Or.This section was introduced in 1978 by Gilles Jacob...
section at the 2005 Cannes Film Festival
2005 Cannes Film Festival
The 2005 Cannes Film Festival started on May 11 and ran until May 22. Twenty movies from 13 countries were selected to compete. The awards were announced on May 21...
.
She is a Muslim
Muslim
A Muslim, also spelled Moslem, is an adherent of Islam, a monotheistic, Abrahamic religion based on the Quran, which Muslims consider the verbatim word of God as revealed to prophet Muhammad. "Muslim" is the Arabic term for "submitter" .Muslims believe that God is one and incomparable...
, and is married to film director Alexandre Aja
Alexandre Aja
Alexandre Aja is a French film director who rose to international stardom for his 2003 horror film Haute Tension .-Personal life:...
, a Sephardic Jew. She grew up in the upper class Casablanca milieu that is portrayed in Marock
Marock
Marock is the 2005 Moroccan film by the female director Laïla Marrakchi. The movie was very controversial as it deals with a Muslim/Jewish love between two high school mates, Rita and Youri...
.
Director
- MarockMarockMarock is the 2005 Moroccan film by the female director Laïla Marrakchi. The movie was very controversial as it deals with a Muslim/Jewish love between two high school mates, Rita and Youri...
(2005) - Momo mambo (2003)
- Deux cents dirhams (2002)
- Horizon perdu, L' (2000)