Oh the Days!
Alyam, alyam
Morocco
1978
89 Min
Color
Arabic, French
Synopsis
The young farmer Abdelwahad has been the head of the family since his father’s death. Struggling to feed his seven brothers, and discouraged by the lack of prospects, he becomes attracted by the offer of a relative to go and work in France. Dreaming of a better life abroad, he awaits the document which will allow him to travel. His mother, a grounded woman of strong character, refuses to see her eldest son leave and tries to dissuade him from emigrating. El Maanouni skilfully invites us into the slow unfolding of conflicts caused by traditions as well as emigration. —moroccanembassylondon
Director
Ahamed El Maanouni
Ahamed El Maanouni was born in 1944 in Casablanca, Morocco. He graduated in Theatre Studies from the Theatre International University and in Cinema Studies from the Sorbonne in Paris. He also obtained a diploma from the Higher National Institute for Performing arts and Broadcasting Techniques of Brussels. He won numerous international prizes for his work as a director, writer, cinematographer and producer. His film Alyam Alyam was part of the official selection at the 1978 Cannes Film Festival. It received the Grand Prix at the Manheim-Heidelberg International Film Festival. Al Hal (Trances) was selected in the 1982 London and New York Film Festivals and was participated in the 2007 Cannes CinéClassics. It was also the first film chosen by Martin Scorsese to be restored by the World Cinema Foundation. Among his works: The Moroccan Goumiers – 1993, Life and Reign of Mohamed V – 2000, Burned Hearts – 2007 and Conversations with Driss Chraïbi – 2007. —http://www.cairofilmfest.org/about… read more
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