Algeria-France
2008/35mm/94mins PG
SATURDAY 31 OCTOBER 6.30 PM — Dendy
TUESDAY 3 NOVEMBER 2.00 PM — Dendy
A crowd pleaser wherever it screens, this quirky comedy of manners is a hilarious tale of honour and love in a remote Algerian village.
Written, directed and starring the gifted comedian Lyes Salem, the film tells of a secret love affair between humble video-shop owner Khliffa and the beautiful Rym, who suffers from narcolepsy. But Rym’s overprotective brother Mounir (Salem) has other ideas for Rym, and drunkenly declares to the entire village that he has found a rich husband for her. The next morning he finds himself caught in a hilarious and rapidly escalating charade that overwhelms the entire village. In front of the camera Salem looks like a kind of Ali-G, but behind it, he is one of a new group of talented filmmakers emerging from Algeria.
Dubai Film Festival Winner Best Film
Cairo Film Festival Winner Best Film
“One sly dog of a movie… hilarious” EYE FOR FILM
“Accomplished comedy of manners” VARIETY
“Astounding actors – comedy of the year” LIBERATION
“MASQUERADES marks Salem out as a talent we’ll certainly be seeing more of… the pleasure will be all ours” Fionnuala Halligan, SCREEN DAILY
MASQUERADES
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Writer/Director Lyes Salem Producer Yacine Laloui, Isabelle Madelaine Cast Lyes Salem, Sarah Reguieg, Mohamed Bouchaib Print Source Aztec International Australia
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That was funny and moving. Great acting and directing.
International films help us celebrate and enjoy different cultures. At the same time, they remind us that we’re really all the same, regardless of ethnicity. Love is universal.
A lot of fun. I really enjoyed this one.
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