Rock the Casbah + PARTY

Thursday 11/06 at St. Anthony Main Theatre 6:30pm | get tickets >>>
+ OPENING NIGHT RECEPTION AT PRACNA immediately after the film

Synopsis:
When a wealthy, self-made patriarch suddenly dies, his three daughters gather at the family’s palatial Tangiers home for the multi-day funeral. Unresolved discord resurfaces, while the matriarch attempts to clean up after her late husband’s mess. Family members sulk and spar so as to participate in a hilarious comedy of errors against a beautiful backdrop. Meanwhile, a certain ghost lingers, observes, and gleefully quips. Starring Omar Sharif, Hiam Abbas, and Nadine Labaki.

2013
100 minutes
Narrative feature
Directed by: Laïla Marrakchi
Language: French/Arabic/English
Country: Morocco/France
Website | Trailer

“Despite the familiarity of its tale about recriminations, revelations and reconciliations during a family gathering for a funeral, ‘Rock the Casbah’ is consistently engaging and frequently amusing, largely due to the vivid performances by a strong cast, fleet pacing by writer-director Laila Marrakchi (‘Marock’), and some sharp observations about the role of women in an upper-class milieu torn between Muslim traditions and Western influences.”–(link)

Festivals and Awards:
-Toronto International Film Festival: Official Selection
-Dubai International Film Festival: Muhr Arab Special Mention

Filmmaker bio (from Dubai International Film Festival):
Laïla Marrakchi (born in Morocco) studied cinematography at the University of Paris III. She has directed the short films “L’Horizon Perdu” (2000), “Deux Cents Dirhams” (2002), and “Momo Mambo” (2003). Her debut feature Marock (2005) screened at the Cannes Film Festival.