The Magic Box (2003)
1h 28m
Running Time
January 13, 2003Release Date
Plot.
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.
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Cast & Crew.
Marianne Basler
Lou
Abdellatif Kechiche
Raouf as Adult
Hichem Rostom
Mansour
Lotfi Bouchnak
Father
Medhi Rebii
Raouf as Child
Myrna Maakaron
Daughter
Philippe Bednarek
Producer
Hassine Soufi
Executive Producer
Media.
Details.
Release DateJanuary 13, 2003
Original NameLa boîte magique
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 28m
Genres
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Wiki.
The Magic Box (French: La boîte magique) is a 2002 Tunisian drama film directed by Ridha Behi and starring Marianne Basler. It was selected as the Tunisian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 75th Academy Awards, but it was not nominated.