Marock
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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 2006's most successful film in Morocco, scoring more than 3 million dirham
s at the Moroccan box-office, according to TelQuel.
The film was shown in Moroccan cinemas without being edited or censored. The title Marock is a play on words based on the French name of Morocco Maroc and Rock as in Rock'n Roll. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard
section at the 2005 Cannes Film Festival
.
: "Marrakchi depicts, in an original way, the young jet set of her country. [...] Hypocritical religion, arranged marriages, the Judeo-Arab rivalry, nothing is spared. But Marock is also a great cry of love for her country with its generous spirit and matchless style for living."
Cinema of Morocco
-History:Cinema in Morocco has a long history, stretching back over a century to the filming of Le chevrier Marocain by Louis Lumière in 1897. Between that time and 1944, many foreign movies were shot in the country, especially in the Ouarzazate area.In 1944, the Moroccan Cinematographic Center ,...
by the female director Laïla Marrakchi
Laila Marrakchi
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....
. The movie was very controversial as it deals with a Muslim/Jewish love between two high school mates, Rita and Youri. The film was 2006's most successful film in Morocco, scoring more than 3 million dirham
Dirham
Dirham or dirhem is a unit of currency in several Arab or Berber nations, and formerly the related unit of mass in the Ottoman Empire and Persian states...
s at the Moroccan box-office, according to TelQuel.
The film was shown in Moroccan cinemas without being edited or censored. The title Marock is a play on words based on the French name of Morocco Maroc and Rock as in Rock'n Roll. It 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...
.
Cast
- Morjana AlaouiMorjana AlaouiMorjana Alaoui she is a Moroccan actress. She is famous for her roles in Marock & Martyrs. She emigrated to the United States. She is Layla Marrakchi's cousin.-External links:...
– Rita - Matthieu BoujenahMatthieu BoujenahMatthieu Boujenah, born 23 in Bagneux , is a comedian, nephew of Michel Boujenah and Paul Boujenah.- Filmography :* 2009 : Knife Edge* 2007 : Le Dernier Gang* 2007 : Très bien, merci* 2006 : Chacun sa nuit...
– Youri - Razika Simozrag – Asmaa
- Fatym Layachi – Sofia
- Assaad BouabAssaad BouabAssaad Bouab is a Moroccan actor whose first co-starring role is Whatever Lola Wants, directed by Nabil Ayouch and co-starring Laura Ramsey as Lola. The film premiered 11 December 2007 at the Dubai International Film Festival. Bouab attended Cours Florent from 1999 to 2002, and graduated from...
– Mao - Rachid Benhaissan – Driss
- Khalid Maadour – Omar
- Michael Souda – Mehdi
Critical Reception
The film received 3 stars out of 4 from the critic Alain Spira in Paris MatchParis Match
Paris Match is a French weekly magazine. It covers major national and international news along with celebrity lifestyle features. It was founded in 1949 by the industrialist Jean Prouvost....
: "Marrakchi depicts, in an original way, the young jet set of her country. [...] Hypocritical religion, arranged marriages, the Judeo-Arab rivalry, nothing is spared. But Marock is also a great cry of love for her country with its generous spirit and matchless style for living."