The Blind Orchestra (2016)
In the early years of the reign of Hassan II, Houcine, a fan of the new king, is the director of a popular orchestra and the proud father of Mimou. This is a very particular troupe, male musicians who are sometimes forced to pretend that they are blind in order to play at parties reserved for women in conservative Moroccan families. But then young Minou runs into Chama, the neighbor’s new maid
Director: Mohamed Mouftakir
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 112 min
Release Date: October 26, 2016
Cast
- Younes Megri - Houcine Bidra
- Mouna Fettou - Halima
- Ilyas El Jihani - Mimou
- Majdouline Idrissi - Fatima
- Mohamed Bastaoui - Mustapha
- Salima BenMoumen - Mina
- Fehd Benchemsi - Abdellah
- Mohamed Choubi - Kacem
- Oulaya Amamra - Chama
- Fadwa Taleb
Screenplay
Music: Didier Lockwood
Production: Chama films, Avalanche Productions
Country: France, Morocco
Language: العربية, Français
Original Language: ar
Themes
Forbidden Love Between Feuding Clans, Touching Family Stories, Sisterhood and Unexpected Betrayal, The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son, Mental Struggles and the Power of Love
Keywords
politics, birthday, family relationships, love, dress, wedding, maid, family, fake blindness
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Blind Orchestra about?
- In the early years of the reign of Hassan II, Houcine, a fan of the new king, is the director of a popular orchestra and the proud father of Mimou. This is a very particular troupe, male musicians who are sometimes forced to pretend that they are blind in order to play at parties reserved for women in conservative Moroccan families. But then young Minou runs into Chama, the neighbor’s new maid
- Who directed The Blind Orchestra?
- The Blind Orchestra was directed by Mohamed Mouftakir.
- Who stars in The Blind Orchestra?
- The Blind Orchestra stars Younes Megri, Mouna Fettou, Ilyas El Jihani, Majdouline Idrissi, Mohamed Bastaoui, Salima BenMoumen.
- How long is The Blind Orchestra?
- The Blind Orchestra has a runtime of 1h 52m (112 minutes).
- What genre is The Blind Orchestra?
- The Blind Orchestra is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was The Blind Orchestra produced?
- The Blind Orchestra was produced in France, Morocco.
- What are the themes of The Blind Orchestra?
- The themes of The Blind Orchestra include: Forbidden Love Between Feuding Clans, Touching Family Stories, Sisterhood and Unexpected Betrayal, The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son, Mental Struggles and the Power of Love.