The Magic Box
La boîte magique
Synopsis
Over forty and in a bit of a midlife crisis, Tunisian film director Raouf is prone to excessive drinking when not engaged in an argument with his French-born wife Lou (Marianne Basler). One respite to Raouf's dreary life is a recent film assignment -- to shoot an autobiographical film about his childhood. While working on the script, Raouf recalls his childhood home life under the strictures instituted by his devoutly religious father. The polar opposite of Raouf's father was his uncle Mansour, a jolly, life-loving soul who introduced Raouf to cinema through his work as a wandering film projectionist, which angered and shocked his father to no end but proved to be the most pivotal development in the youngster's life. Through cinema, Raouf found his place in this world and came-of-age -- something he may have to revisit in his adult life if he wishes to salvage his marriage.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 13, 2003
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ridha Behi
- Original Title
- La boîte magique
- Country of Origin
- France, Tunisia
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, French
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ridha Behi
Malik Bencheghib, Philippe Bednarek, Hassine Soufi
Department Leadership Roster
Malik Bencheghib
Producer
Philippe Bednarek
Producer
Ridha Behi
Director
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What is The Magic Box about?
Over forty and in a bit of a midlife crisis, Tunisian film director Raouf is prone to excessive drinking when not engaged in an argument with his French-born wife Lou (Marianne Basler). One respite to Raouf's dreary life is a recent film assignment -- to shoot an autobiographical film about his childhood. While working on the script, Raouf recalls his childhood home life under the strictures instituted by his devoutly religious father. The polar opposite of Raouf's father was his uncle Mansour, a jolly, life-loving soul who introduced Raouf to cinema through his work as a wandering film projectionist, which angered and shocked his father to no end but proved to be the most pivotal development in the youngster's life. Through cinema, Raouf found his place in this world and came-of-age -- something he may have to revisit in his adult life if he wishes to salvage his marriage.
Who directed The Magic Box?
The Magic Box was directed by Ridha Behi.
Who stars in The Magic Box?
The principal cast of The Magic Box includes Abdellatif Kechiche, Marianne Basler, Hichem Rostom, Lotfi Bouchnak, Medhi Rebii.
When was The Magic Box released and how long is it?
The Magic Box was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.