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Tunisia : La Boite Magique (The Magic Box)
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La Boite Magique (The Magic Box)

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Created: 7th Aug 2007
Modified: 4th Sep 2008
Creator:
Ridha Behi
Other_info:
Stars Marianne Basler, Abdellatif Kechiche, Hichem Rostom, and others

The main character is a middle-aged screenwriter working to "create a film about Tunisian life."  There are many flashbacks to his childhood in the 1950's, leading up to the independence of Tunisia.  Ultimately, there is a lot of imagery of decay and loss, and the film seems to have many political and social undertones.  This is a great film for learning about the transformative nature of Tunisian society.