Memory Box

Overview

Maia, a single mother, lives in Montreal with her teenage daughter, Alex. On Christmas Eve, they receive an unexpected delivery: notebooks, tapes, and photos Maia, from 13 to 18 years old, sent from Beirut to her best friend who left for Paris to escape the civil war. Maia refuses to open the box or confront its memories, but Alex secretly begins diving into it. Between fantasy and reality, Alex enters the world of her mother’s tumultuous, passionate adolescence during the Lebanese civil war, unlocking mysteries of a hidden past.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

December 3, 2021

Original language

Arabic

Spoken languages

French, Arabic, English

Countries

Canada, France, Lebanon, Qatar

Production

Haut et Court,micro_scope,Abbout Productions,Ginger Beirut Production

Cast

Manal Issa,Rim Turki,Paloma Vauthier,Clémence Sabbagh,Hasan Akil,Halim Abiad,Michelle Bado,Rita Bado,Patrick Chemali,Rabih Mrouéand 24 more

Director

Joana Hadjithomas,Khalil Joreige

Writer

Normand Bergeron,Benoît Pilon,Marc Robitaille

Producer

Christian Eid,Barbara Letellier,Georges Schoucair,Carole Scotta

Cinematography

Josée Deshaies

Music

Charbel Haber,Radwan Moumneh

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

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