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Despite the familiarity of its tale about recriminations, revelations and reconciliations, Laila Marrakchi's family drama is consistently engaging and frequently amusing.
Moroccan filmmaker Laila Marrakchi’s Rock The Casbah, a family drama about three sisters reuniting for their father’s burial, received a gala screening at DIFF.
Rock the Casbah: Toronto Review A strong cast of North African and Middle Eastern stars highlight this stirring sophomore effort from "Marock" director Laila Marrakchi.
Laila Marrakchi's family drama "Rock the Casbah," starring screen legend Omar Sharif, is among the titles picked to compete for the festival's Muhr Arab competition plaudit.
Despite the familiarity of its tale about recriminations, revelations and reconciliations during a family gathering for a funeral, “Rock the Casbah” is consistently engaging and frequen… ...
Though Laila Marrakchi's star-studded Rock the Casbah provides an interesting look at modern Moroccan society, its predictable plotline and at times clichéd conversations limit its appeal Rowan ...
High-profile Paris-based Moroccan filmmaker Laila Marrakchi (“Rock the Casbah,” “Marock”) is partnering up with Backup Films (“Donnybrook”) and Alexandre Aja (“The Hills Have Eyes ...
RCB Film Club is screening Rock The Casbah, a 2013 Moroccan comedy about a tragedy that created waves at many film festivals, at RCB Forum, 2nd floor of River City Bangkok, Charoen Krung 24, on ...
Toronto Film Review: ‘Rock the Casbah’ Despite its familiarity, Laila Marrakchi's family drama is consistently engaging and frequently amusing.
High-profile Paris-based Moroccan filmmaker Laila Marrakchi (“Rock the Casbah,” “Marock”) is partnering up with Backup Films (“Donnybrook”) and Alexandre Aja (“The Hills Have Eyes”) on “My Sister ...
High-profile Paris-based Moroccan filmmaker Laila Marrakchi (“Rock the Casbah,” “Marock”) is partnering up with Backup Films (“Donnybrook”) and Alexandre Aja (“The Hills Have Eyes ...