Three colorful Moroccan characters, all in their 80s, demonstrate beautifully their strong will to live.

This film celebrates longevity in an amazing way. It introduces us to three colorful characters, all in their 80s, living in the North of Morocco. They share the courage and the pride of working continuously. Chehma is a former master fisherman, owner of a boat. Even though it leaks a little, he dreams of taking it back to sea. Abdesslam works as a street musician and his major objective is to arrange the marriage of his oldest son. Erradi, an innkeeper, is proud of his 30 year-old car and lives like a hermit, surrounded by an amazing collection of old clocks. Each in their own way demonstrate beautifully a strong will to live.

Hind Benchekroun, Sami Mermer | 2010 | French, Arabic | s.t. French | 92

Director : Hind Benchekroun, Sami Mermer

Country : Morocco, Quebec
Year : 2010

Language : French, Arabic
Subtitles : French
Duration : 92 min

Picture : Sami Mermer
Editor : René Roberge
Sound : Abdelhak Amhih, Hind Benchekroun, Claude Beaugrand, Francine Poirier

Production : Les films de la tortue Inc. (Turtle Films)
Producers: Hind Benchekroun and Sami Mermer

CONTACT
Sami Mermer
sami@turtlefilms.com


FESTIVALS / AWARDS

2012 | Jutra 2012
* Nominé catégorie meilleur documentaire

2012 | Rendez-vous du cinéma québécois 2012
* Mention

2012 | Festival du film de Genève | 24, 25 et 26 février 2012
* Première Suisse

2011 | 15th edition - Festival du film méditerranéen, Tétouan, Morocco
* Grand Prix

2011 | 27e Festival International de cinéma Vues d'Afrique
* Selection

2011 | DokFest, Munich
* Selection

2010 - RIDM - Rencontres internationales du documentaire de Montréal
* Selection
* International Premiere
www.ridm.qc.ca/en/programmation/films/90/les-tortues-ne-meurent-pas-de-vieillesse