The Magic Box

Synopsis

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.

Main Cast

Marianne Basler

Lou

Age : 60 | Popularity : 4%

Abdellatif Kechiche

Raouf as Adult

Age : 63 | Popularity : 4%

Hichem Rostom

Mansour

Age : 77 | Popularity : 3%

Lotfi Bouchnak

Father

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Medhi Rebii

Raouf as Child

Age : N/A | Popularity : 5%

Myrna Maakaron

Daughter

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Directing	Director	Ridha Behi
Production	Producer	Malik Bencheghib Philippe Bednarek
	Executive Producer	Hassine Soufi
Department	Role	Name

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