The Mother of All Lies
Director Asmae El Moudir wants to know why her grandmother Zahra bans all photographs from her house. Together with her father, she creates a miniature set of their neighbourhood in Casablanca, peopled with clay figurines. Family, friends and neighbours are invited to reflect upon their past, in particular on the 1981 Casablanca riots. A unique and poignant analysis of Morocco's recent history.
Genre
Competition
Movie length
Feature-length
Movie type
Documentary
Countries
Morocco / Saudi Arabia / Egypt / Qatar
Language
Arabic
Subtitles: German / English
Year
2023
Show Times
Fri, 04.04.2025 – 18:00, Filmpodium, Arab/d/e
Sat, 05.04.2025 – 21:00, Frame 5, Arab/d
Running Time
96'
Director
Asmae El Moudir
Asmae El Moudir is a Moroccan film director, screenwriter and producer. The Mother of all Lies won awards at Cannes and around the world.
Screenplay
Asmae El Moudir
Cinematography
Hatem Nechi
Music
Nass El Ghiwane
Editor
Asmae El Moudir
Cast
Zahra Jeddaoui
Mohamed El Moudi
Ouardia Zorkani
Abdallah Ez Zouid
Said Masrour
Asmae El Moudir
Mohamed El Moudi
Ouardia Zorkani
Abdallah Ez Zouid
Said Masrour
Asmae El Moudir