Marock

Marock is the 2005 Moroccan film by director Laïla Marrakchi. The film was 2006's most successful film in Morocco, scoring more than 3 million dirhams at the Moroccan box-office, according to TelQuel. It was very controversial as it deals with a Muslim/Jewish romantic relationship between two young people in Casablanca, Morocco; Rita and Youri.

Contents

• Marock laila marrakchi trailer subtitled in english
• Cast
• Critical reception
• References

The film was shown in Moroccan cinemas without being edited or censored. The title Marock is a play on words based on the French name of Morocco Maroc and Rock as in Rock'n Roll. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2005 Cannes Film Festival.

Cast

Morjana Alaoui – Rita Belghiti

Matthieu Boujenah – Youri Benchekri

Razika Simozrag – Asmaa

Fatym Layachi – Sofia

Assaad Bouab – Mao

Rachid Benhaissan – Driss

Khalid Maadour – Omar

Michael Souda – Mehdi

Critical reception

The film received 3 stars out of 4 from the critic Alain Spira in Paris Match: "Marrakchi depicts, in an original way, the young jet set of her country. [...] Hypocritical religion, arranged marriages, the Judeo-Arab rivalry, nothing is spared. But Marock is also a great cry of love for her country with its generous spirit and matchless style for living."