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Mektoub is a marocain film of genre Drama directed by Nabil Ayouch with Rachid El Ouali
Mektoub (1997)
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Add to a movie listMektoub est un film franco-marocain en coproduction réalisé par Nabil Ayouch, sorti en 1997.
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Taoufik Raoui, brillant ophtalmologue marocain, de retour des États-Unis, s'apprête à participer à un congrès de la profession à Casablanca. Il est accompagné de sa charmante épouse, Sofia, et le couple heureux fête également son anniversaire de mariage. Ils logent à l'hôtel. Or, durant la nuit, ils sont l'objet d'une horrible machination dans laquelle Sofia est la principale victime. Avec la complicité du gérant de l'hôtel, celle-ci est traînée de force dans un lieu où elle est violée et filmée. L'instigateur de ce méfait apparaît être une personnalité éminente de la police locale, jouissant d'un prestige acquis durant la lutte pour l'indépendance. Le couple ne peut donc déposer plainte. De plus, les événements tournent à leur désavantage : Taoufik commet un homicide involontaire tandis que son frère est tué en tentant de lui porter secours. Commence alors pour le jeune couple une fuite à travers le pays.Actors
Rachid El Ouali
(Dr. Taoufik Raoui)
Faouzi Bensaïdi
(Kamal Raoui)
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