72SSIFF - 20/28 September 2024
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Bab al-samaa maftuh / Une porte sur le ciel / A Door to the Sky

Farida Benlyazid
Morocco-Tunisia-France      100 m.
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A young Moroccan emigrant in France, Nadia returns from Paris to her native Fez to visit her dying father. During the funeral, she is deeply moved by Karina's voice while reciting the Koran. The pair strike up a strong friendship on deciding to convert the dead man's palace into a shelter for Muslim women.
Director
Farida Benlyazid (Morocco)
Screenplay
Farida Benlyazid
Photography
George Barsky
Edition
Moufida Tlatli
Music
Anouar Brahem
Cast
Zakia Tahiri, Zakia Bouchaala, Châaïbia Adraoui, Eva Saint-Paul
Running Time
100 m.
Country
Morocco-Tunisia-France
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