Raja (2003)
Raja is a nineteen year old orphan literally and figuratively scarred by life. Fred is an emotionally bankrupt westerner living amid his plush gardens and palm trees. Set against the backdrop of contemporary Marrakech, Raja is a cross-cultural drama about a wealthy middle-aged Frenchman's complex relationship with this poor local girl. Fred's attempts to seduce Raja, and their mutual attempts at manipulation, are fractured by their gross disparity of income, age and cultural sophistication.
Director: Jacques Doillon
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Pascal Greggory as Fred |
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Najat Benssallem as Raja |
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Ilham Abdelwaheb as Nadira |
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Hassan Khissal as Youssef |
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Ahmed Akensouss as Ahmed |
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Oum El Aid Ait Youss as Oum El Aid, la première cuisinière |
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Zineb Ouchita as Zineb, la deuxième cuisinière |
| Directing | Jacques Doillon | Director |
| Production | Souad Lamriki | Producer |
| Writing | Jacques Doillon | Writer |
| Editing | Gladys Joujou | Editor |
| Production | Stéphane Foenkinos | Casting |
| Sound | Philippe Sarde | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Bénédicte Bellocq | Producer |
| Camera | Hélène Louvart | Director of Photography |
| Costume & Make-Up | Emma Bellocq | Costume Design |
| Production | Margaret Ménégoz | Producer |
