Mascarades Algeria / France
2008, 92min.
Prod.: Dharmasala, Yacine Laloui, Script: Lyes Salem, Nathalie Saugeon, Dir.: Lyes Salem, Dir. of Phot.: Pierre Cottereau, Compos.: Mathias Duplessy, Edit.: Florence Ricard.
Cast: Lyes Salem, Rym Takoucht, Sarah Reguieg.
Mounir Mekbek lives with his family in an Algerian village. An arrogant man, he has only one dream: to finally be appreciated by his fellow citizens. His Achilles’ heel is his sister Rym, who falls asleep anywhere and who, the village is convinced, will end up a spinster. One evening, Mounir returns from the town, and announces that he’s found a rich suitor. And the organization for the ceremony begins… without a bridegroom.
| Salem, LyesLyes Salem (born 1973, Algeria)
After establishing himself as a versatile and accomplished actor, with experience in classical and modern theatre, cinema and television, he turned to direction with his first short film Lhasa (1999). This was followed by the prize-winning Jean-Fares (2001).
Filmography
Lhasa (1999), Jean-Fares (2001), Mascarades (2008).
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