The Magic Box

The Magic Box

2003
1h 28m
2.0

2.0/10

2 votes • View on IMDb
Overview

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.

Status: Released

Language: FR

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Production Information

Production Countries
France Tunisia
Spoken Languages
Arabic French

Quick Facts

Original Title La boîte magique
Release Date January 13, 2003
Status Released
Language FR
IMDb ID tt0321518

Cast

Marianne Basler
Marianne Basler

Lou

Abdellatif Kechiche
Abdellatif Kechiche

Raouf as Adult

Hichem Rostom
Hichem Rostom

Mansour

Lotfi Bouchnak
Lotfi Bouchnak

Father

Medhi Rebii
Medhi Rebii

Raouf as Child

Myrna Maakaron
Myrna Maakaron

Daughter

Key Crew

Malik Bencheghib
Producer
Philippe Bednarek
Producer
Hassine Soufi
Executive Producer
Ridha Behi
Director

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