Goodbye Mothers (2008)
In 1960, Moroccan Jews began migrating en masse to Israel, encouraged by immigration officers of the new state. The film tells the drama of the story of two families, one Jewish and one Muslim, joined by a close friendship but whose destinies are separated. Selected by Morocco as a candidate for the 2008 Oscar for Best Picture Foreign Language.
Director: Mohamed Ismail
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Marc Samuel as Henri Elkaim |
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Rachid El Ouali as Brahim |
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Souad Amidou as Ruth Elkaim |
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Hafida Kassoui as Fatima |
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Nezha Regragui as Shoshana Bouzaglo |
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Rachel Huet as Eliane Bouzaglo |
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Tarik Mounim as Mehdi Benchekroun |
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Salah Dizane as Mr. Benchekroun |
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Malika Hamaoui as Mrs Benchekroun |
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Christian Drillaud as Mr. Benchetrit |
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Ahmed Alaoui as Mr. Ouaknine |
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Amina Rachid as Mrs Attar |
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Fatima Regragui as Mama Hanna |
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Omar Chanbout as Rabbi Braham |
| Directing | Mohamed Ismail | Director |
| Sound | Kamal Kamal | Music |
| Production | Maria Sqalli Housaini | Producer |
| Writing | Reine Danan | Writer |
| Writing | Mohamed Ismail | Writer |