Cinema
قصة وردة
Abdelmajid Rchich · 2000
Synopsis
According to the summary of the Moroccan Cinematographic Centre, which Africultures takes up in other words, Malika, married to Chaoui, has never forgotten Abdellah, her adolescent love, who has only just got out of prison. Tempted to join him, she tries to obtain a divorce in order to find him again; but her husband will not hear of it and refuses her.
Context
The screenplay was written by the director with Farida Benlyazid and Omar Chraïbi; the cinematography is by Alain Levent, the editing by Kalthoum Bornaz, and the production by Bentaquerla Films. Asmaa Khamlichi, a former dancer with the Ballet-Théâtre Zinoun according to Aujourd'hui le Maroc, plays the role of Malika alongside Mohamed Benbrahim, Ahmed Naji, Larbi Sassi, Amal Ayouch and Saadia Ladib. The film is based on a novel by François Bonjean and was co-produced by Canal+.
Who it is for
A colour feature film, shot on 35 mm, of 85 minutes; no video copy is known.
Prizes and reception
Its author's first feature film, with international success; the role it gave Asmaa Khamlichi is seen as the one that launched her career.