Raja (2003)

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Raja is a nineteen year old orphan literally and figuratively scarred by life. Fred is an emotionally bankrupt westerner living amid his plush gardens and palm trees. Set against the backdrop of contemporary Marrakech, Raja is a cross-cultural drama about a wealthy middle-aged Frenchman's complex relationship with this poor local girl. Fred's attempts to seduce Raja, and their mutual attempts at manipulation, are fractured by their gross disparity of income, age and cultural sophistication.

Director: Jacques Doillon
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 112 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Philippe Sarde
Cinematography: Hélène Louvart
Editing: Gladys Joujou
Production: Gimages 6, Les Films du Losange, Agora Films, France 3 Cinéma, CNC, Canal+, France 2
Country: France, Morocco
Language: العربية, Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Jacques Doillon
More Films in Genre: Drama, Romance

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Raja about?
Raja is a nineteen year old orphan literally and figuratively scarred by life. Fred is an emotionally bankrupt westerner living amid his plush gardens and palm trees. Set against the backdrop of contemporary Marrakech, Raja is a cross-cultural drama about a wealthy middle-aged Frenchman's complex relationship with this poor local girl. Fred's attempts to seduce Raja, and their mutual attempts at manipulation, are fractured by their gross disparity of income, age and cultural sophistication.
Who directed Raja?
Raja was directed by Jacques Doillon.
Who stars in Raja?
Raja stars Pascal Greggory, Najat Benssallem, Ilham Abdelwaheb, Hassan Khissal, Ahmed Akensouss, Oum El Aid Ait Youss.
How long is Raja?
Raja has a runtime of 1h 52m (112 minutes).
What genre is Raja?
Raja is a Drama, Romance film.
Where was Raja produced?
Raja was produced in France, Morocco.