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LOVE IN THE MEDINA

by Abdelhai Laraki

synopsis

In the Medina of Casablanca, young Thami braves his father's wrath, conservative and coming from a long line of prestigious Koranic lawyers, to embrace the only occupation he cares for: butchery. As he handles the meats, he discovers another taboo passion, women and the taste of love with Zineb. a journey of initiation. A quest for freedom. Thami and Zineb's revolution through love in today's changing Morocco.

international title: Love in the Medina
original title: Jnah l'hwa
country: Morocco
year: 2011
genre: fiction
directed by: Abdelhai Laraki
film run: 113'
screenplay: Violaine Bellet, Abdelhai Laraki
cast: Omar Lotfi, Ouidad Elma, Driss Roukhe, Amal Ayouch, Abdou El Mesnaoui, Zahira Sadik, Nisrin Erradi
cinematography by: Roberta Allegrini
film editing: Marie Castro
music: Richard Horowitz
producer: Zaineb Laraki, Caroline Locardi
production: A2L Produtcion Films, CCM, SNRT, Zen Zero

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