The Wretched Life of Juanita Narboni
La vida perra de Juanita Narboni
Synopsis
The daughter of an Englishman and an Andalusian woman, Juanita rejects the historical changes taking place in Tangier.She lives alone in this "Paradise lost", surrounded by her sister Elena; Esther, her close friend who dedicates her entire life to an impossible love affair with a Moroccan; and Hamruch the housemaid, who disappears one day without saying a word. The Spanish Civil War, WWII with the arrival of refugees from Europe, and the Moroccan independence finally returns the city to its Arab origins. Juanita's tragedy lies in not realizing that her world is destined to disappear by the destructive and rejuvenating force of History.
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Mariola Fuentes
Juanita Narboni
Salima Benmoumen
Hamruch
Lou Doillon
Helena Narboni
Chete Lera
Sr. Narboni
Nabila Baraka
Esther
Nadia Alami
Alegria
Francisco Algora
Dédé
Annie Aubert
Mme. Maubert
Mariana Cordero
Sra. Narboni
Concha Cuetos
Bella
Maggie Deane
Miss Bentley
Alexandra Fierro
Esperanza
Victoria Mora
Madame Marinetti
Rosario Pardo
Mercedes
Romina Sánchez
Carmen
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Farida Benlyazid
- Screenplay & Story
- Ángel Vázquez, Gerardo Bellod
- Original Score
- Jorge Arriagada
- Original Title
- La vida perra de Juanita Narboni
- Country of Origin
- Morocco, Spain
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Studios
- Tingitania Films, ZAP Producciones
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Farida Benlyazid
Ángel Vázquez, Gerardo Bellod
Jorge Arriagada
José Luis Alcaine
Pablo G. Plant
Department Leadership Roster
Farida Benlyazid
Director
Gerardo Bellod
Writer
Jorge Arriagada
Original Music Composer
José Luis Alcaine
Director of Photography
Pablo G. Plant
Editor
Aida Diouri
Costume Design
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What is The Wretched Life of Juanita Narboni about?
The daughter of an Englishman and an Andalusian woman, Juanita rejects the historical changes taking place in Tangier.She lives alone in this "Paradise lost", surrounded by her sister Elena; Esther, her close friend who dedicates her entire life to an impossible love affair with a Moroccan; and Hamruch the housemaid, who disappears one day without saying a word. The Spanish Civil War, WWII with the arrival of refugees from Europe, and the Moroccan independence finally returns the city to its Arab origins. Juanita's tragedy lies in not realizing that her world is destined to disappear by the destructive and rejuvenating force of History.
Who directed The Wretched Life of Juanita Narboni?
The Wretched Life of Juanita Narboni was directed by Farida Benlyazid.
Who stars in The Wretched Life of Juanita Narboni?
The principal cast of The Wretched Life of Juanita Narboni includes Mariola Fuentes, Salima Benmoumen, Lou Doillon, Chete Lera, Nabila Baraka.
When was The Wretched Life of Juanita Narboni released and how long is it?
The Wretched Life of Juanita Narboni was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
Who composed the musical score for The Wretched Life of Juanita Narboni?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Wretched Life of Juanita Narboni was composed by Jorge Arriagada.
Is The Wretched Life of Juanita Narboni based on a book or true story?
The Wretched Life of Juanita Narboni is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Ángel Vázquez".