The Wretched Life of Juanita Narboni (2005)
The daughter of an Englishman and an Andalusian woman, Juanita rejects the historical changes taking place in Tangier.She lives alone in this "Paradise lost", surrounded by her sister Elena; Esther, her close friend who dedicates her entire life to an impossible love affair with a Moroccan; and Hamruch the housemaid, who disappears one day without saying a word. The Spanish Civil War, WWII with the arrival of refugees from Europe, and the Moroccan independence finally returns the city to its Arab origins. Juanita's tragedy lies in not realizing that her world is destined to disappear by the destructive and rejuvenating force of History.
Director: Farida Benlyazid
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 101 min
Release Date: January 1, 2005
Cast
- Mariola Fuentes - Juanita Narboni
- Salima BenMoumen - Hamruch
- Lou Doillon - Helena Narboni
- Chete Lera - Sr. Narboni
- Nabila Baraka - Esther
- Nadia Alami - Alegria
- Francisco Algora - Dédé
- Annie Aubert - Mme. Maubert
- Mariana Cordero - Sra. Narboni
- Concha Cuetos - Bella
Screenplay
- Ángel Vázquez (Novel)
- Gerardo Bellod
Music: Jorge Arriagada
Cinematography: José Luis Alcaine
Editing: Pablo G. Plant
Production: Tingitania Films, ZAP Producciones
Country: Morocco, Spain
Language: English, Français, Español
Original Language: es
Keywords
woman director
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Wretched Life of Juanita Narboni about?
- The daughter of an Englishman and an Andalusian woman, Juanita rejects the historical changes taking place in Tangier.She lives alone in this "Paradise lost", surrounded by her sister Elena; Esther, her close friend who dedicates her entire life to an impossible love affair with a Moroccan; and Hamruch the housemaid, who disappears one day without saying a word. The Spanish Civil War, WWII with the arrival of refugees from Europe, and the Moroccan independence finally returns the city to its Arab origins. Juanita's tragedy lies in not realizing that her world is destined to disappear by the destructive and rejuvenating force of History.
- Who directed The Wretched Life of Juanita Narboni?
- The Wretched Life of Juanita Narboni was directed by Farida Benlyazid.
- Who stars in The Wretched Life of Juanita Narboni?
- The Wretched Life of Juanita Narboni stars Mariola Fuentes, Salima BenMoumen, Lou Doillon, Chete Lera, Nabila Baraka, Nadia Alami.
- How long is The Wretched Life of Juanita Narboni?
- The Wretched Life of Juanita Narboni has a runtime of 1h 41m (101 minutes).
- What genre is The Wretched Life of Juanita Narboni?
- The Wretched Life of Juanita Narboni is a Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was The Wretched Life of Juanita Narboni produced?
- The Wretched Life of Juanita Narboni was produced in Morocco, Spain.