Cast and Crew of The Magic Box

Cast of
The Magic Box

About The Magic Box

  • Released on January 13, 2003

Over forty and in a bit of a midlife crisis, Tunisian film director Raouf is prone to excessive drinking when not engaged in an argument with his French-born wife Lou (Marianne Basler). One respite to Raouf's dreary life is a recent film assignment -- to shoot an autobiographical film about his childhood. While working on the script, Raouf recalls his childhood home life under the strictures instituted by his devoutly religious father. The polar opposite of Raouf's father was his uncle Mansour, a jolly, life-loving soul who introduced Raouf to cinema through his work as a wandering film projectionist, which angered and shocked his father to no end but proved to be the most pivotal development in the youngster's life. Through cinema, Raouf found his place in this world and came-of-age -- something he may have to revisit in his adult life if he wishes to salvage his marriage.

Full Cast of The Magic Box

Marianne Basler
plays Lou

Abdellatif Kechiche
plays Raouf as Adult

Hichem Rostom
plays Mansour

Lotfi Bouchnak
plays Father

Medhi Rebii
plays Raouf as Child

Myrna Maakaron
plays Daughter


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