Love in the Medina (2011)
In the Medina of Casablanca, Thami, a young man from a conservative family with a lineage of honourable Koranic lawyers, incenses his father as he decides to enter the profession of butchery. Whilst handling the meats, he soon discovers another taboo passion: women and love. “Love in the Medina” is about a journey of initiation, a quest for freedom and Thami’s revolution of romance in ever-changing Morocco.
Director: Abdelhai Laraki
Genre: Romance
Runtime: 113 min
Release Date: September 11, 2011
Cast
- Omar Lotfi - Thami
- Ouidad Elma - Zineb
- Driss Roukhe - Le Mokkadem
- Amal Ayouch - Halima
- Abdou El Mesnaoui - Le Père l'Adel
- Zahira Sadik - Rehma
- Nisrin Erradi - Keltoum
- El Mehdi Foullane - Omar
- Abdellatif Khamouli - Abdeljabbar
Screenplay
- Violaine Bellet (Screenplay)
- Abdelhai Laraki (Screenplay)
Music: Richard Horowitz, Richard Horowitz
Cinematography: Roberta Allegrini
Editing: Marie Castro
Production: Zen Zero, A2L Production Films
Country: Morocco
Language: العربية
Original Language: ar
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Love in the Medina about?
- In the Medina of Casablanca, Thami, a young man from a conservative family with a lineage of honourable Koranic lawyers, incenses his father as he decides to enter the profession of butchery. Whilst handling the meats, he soon discovers another taboo passion: women and love. “Love in the Medina” is about a journey of initiation, a quest for freedom and Thami’s revolution of romance in ever-changing Morocco.
- Who directed Love in the Medina?
- Love in the Medina was directed by Abdelhai Laraki.
- Who stars in Love in the Medina?
- Love in the Medina stars Omar Lotfi, Ouidad Elma, Driss Roukhe, Amal Ayouch, Abdou El Mesnaoui, Zahira Sadik.
- How long is Love in the Medina?
- Love in the Medina has a runtime of 1h 53m (113 minutes).
- What genre is Love in the Medina?
- Love in the Medina is a Romance film.
- Where was Love in the Medina produced?
- Love in the Medina was produced in Morocco.