Mascarades
Originally released in 2008. Mascarades is a comedy/drama film. directed by Lyes Salem.
Starring Sarah Reguieg, Rym Takoucht, and Merouane Zmirli
Synopsis
Mounir Mekbek lives with his family in a small village in the heart of the Algerian countryside. Very proud and sure of himself, he has only one dream- to finally be appreciated by his fellow villagers. Screwing up his carefully maintained image is his headstrong, narcoleptic sister Rym who falls asleep anywhere and whom the village is convinced will end up a spinster. One evening, Mounir returns from town drunk and announces that he's found a suitor for his sister. The fake story snowballs and snowballs until the suitor morphs into a rich, blonde Australian. The village begins preparing for the wedding in earnest - but without a bridegroom in sight.
Quick Facts
Release Date
November 25, 2008
17 years ago
Runtime
1h 33m
93 minutes total
User Rating
6.6/10
Good (16 votes)
Language
French
Original language
Country
France
+ 1 more
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- FR
Production Companies
- Dharamsala
- ARTE France Cinéma
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Mascarades about?
Mounir Mekbek lives with his family in a small village in the heart of the Algerian countryside. Very proud and sure of himself, he has only one dream- to finally be appreciated by his fellow villa...
Who directed Mascarades?
Mascarades was directed by Lyes Salem.
How long is Mascarades?
Mascarades has a runtime of 1 hours and 33 minutes (93 minutes total).
When was Mascarades released?
Mascarades was released on November 25, 2008 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Mascarades?
The main cast of Mascarades includes Sarah Reguieg, Rym Takoucht, Merouane Zmirli, Mohamed Bouchaib, Mourad Khen.