Goodbye Mothers

  • Adieu Mères (Wadaan Oummahat)
Genre : Historical
Type : Fiction
Original title : Adiós Madres [Espagne] | Imane Belhaj
Principal country concerned : Column : Cinema/tv
Year of production : 2007
Format : Feature
Running time : 115 (in minutes)
http://www.adieumeres.com

La vida diaria, pacífica y serena, de dos familias, una judía y otra musulmana, antes de que esta convivencia se vea afectada tras la II Guerra Mundial y la creación del Estado de Israel.

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Mohamed Ismail's Goodbye Mothers, expected to spark controversy in Morocco, dares to depict the peaceful co-existence in 1960s Casablanca of two families - one Muslim and one Jewish - during the historical period known as the "Black Years of Emigration," when there Moroccan Jews faced a pervading sense of hesitation between two conflicting desires: remaining in Morocco or uprooting themselves to emigrate to Israel.

1960, the year is marked by waves of Jewish immigrants leaving in large numbers, influenced by Israeli immigration services.

The story related the solid bonds between two families, one Jewish, the other Muslim, Destiny will cruelly separate one family, leaving a noble mission to accomplish for the other.

The passionate bond between young couples from different religions backgrounds will be trounced by traditionalist parents. One man is ready to sell his business, pick up and leave, so that he can be with the loved ones.

A rabbi refuses to be uprooted. A devastating and incredible nostalgia of families on journey of uncertain adventure. All of this is awash and dominated with insecurity of what tomorrow holds. And only the courage and generosity of hearts can intensify this psychosis.

Mohammed ISMAIL


Mohamed Ismail, Morocco, 2007, 115m. In Arabic and French.

Scénario/Script : Mohamed Ismail et Reine Danane
Images/Pictures : Ivan Oms Blanco
Son/Sound : Najib-Ch'lih ;
Montage/Editing : Meryem Amrioui
Musique/Music : Kamal Kamal
Décor/Set design : Abdelkarim Akallach
Affiche/Poster: Maya Disigue
Interprètes/Actors : Marc Samuel, Rachid El Ouali, Souad Hamidou, Hafida Kasoui, Nezha Regragui, Rachel Heut, Tarik Mouniem
Durée/Length : 115 mn


FESTIVALS / AWARDS

2008 | 15th New York African Film Festival | NEW YORK, Usa | APRIL 9th to MAY 26th | www.africanfilmny.org |
> Selection


2007 | CinemaEast Film Festival | NEW YORK, Usa | November 8-15 | 323 Sixth Avenue @ West 3rd Street - New York, NY 10014 | www.washingtonmoroccanclub.org/cinemaeastfestival.html |
* Selection

2007 | 9th National Festival of Moroccan Cinema in Tangier | TANGIER, Morocco | October 18th |
* Selection


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O ano 1960 é marcado por ondas de emigrantes judeus voltando para Israel em grande número, influenciados pelo serviço de imigração israelense. Duas famílias, uma judia e outra muçulmana, convivem lado a lado em estreita e sólida amizade. O destino cruelmente separa uma delas, deixando para a outra uma nobre missão a cumprir. Dois jovens de religiões diferentes estão apaixonados e serão castigados por pais tradicionalistas. Um homem está pronto para vender seu negócio, juntar suas coisas e partir, para poder estar perto de seus familiares. Um rabino recusa-se a ser exilado. Famílias inteiras, tomadas por uma devastadora e incrível nostalgia, partem numa jornada de aventuras incertas, dominadas pela insegurança acerca do futuro. E apenas a coragem e a generosidade podem atenuar esta psicose.

Diretor: Mohamed Ismail

Título Original: Wadaan Oummahat

País de origem: Marrocos
Ano: 2007
Formato: color, 35mm
Duração: 115 minutos

Direção: Mohamed Ismail
Roteiro: Mohamed Ismail, Reine Danane
Fotografia: Ivan Oms Blanco
Música: Kamal Kamal
Elenco: Marc Samuel, Rachid El Ouali, Souad Hamidou, Hafida Kassoui, Christian Drillaud, Rachel Huet
Produtor: Maya Films
World Sales: Maya Films

Source: 34a Mostra do São Paulo, Brasil, 2008
http://br.mostra.org/movie/4976

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