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Memory Box
Genres
Drama
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
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
97 min
Release Date
2021-12-03
Status
Released
Original Language
French
Vote Count
27
Vote Average
6.407
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Manal Issa
Maia (Young)
Rim Turki
Maia (Adult)
Paloma Vauthier
Alex
Clémence Sabbagh
Téta
Hassan Akil
Raja (Young)
Halim Abiad
Halim (Young)
Michelle Bado
Michelle (Young)
Rita Bado
Michelle (Young)
Patrick Chemali
Halim (Adult)
Rabih Mroué
Raja (Adult)
Rea Gemayel
Nisrine Abi Samra
Reina Jabbour
Joe Kodeih
Jade Charbonneau
Benjamin Hatcher
Denis Larocque
Tayna V. Lavoie
Luc-Martial Dagenais
Emile Chrabieh
Reem Khoury
Joseph Matar
Rayan Moussa
Isabelle Zighondi
Fares Abi Chakra
Carma Andraos
Assaad Aouad
Joëlle Berberian
Hagop Der Ghougassian
Mohamed A. Jaroudi
Yasmine Chantale Khoury
Wyssem Nochi
Ghida Younes
Eliane Youwakim
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