Event

Number One

Canadian Premiere

Aziz Saadallah plays Aziz Number One, the macho Moroccan owner of a clothing factory who refuses to bend to the moudawana -- the family code enacted in 2004 that gave rights to women and children -- and routinely terrorizes his 50 employees, never mind his wife (Nezha Rahile). That is, until she glimpses the gentleman within Aziz during a meeting with a foreign customer. So, she decides to curse her husband, forcing him to become a feminist in spite of himself. (http://query.nytimes.com)

A popular, pleasant comedy advocating respect and freedom for Moroccan women. (translation of a quote from Le Figaroscope)

A comedy about the status of women in Morocco, a successful wager for this first film. (translation of a quote by Anne Diatkine, Elle)

Additional Info

Director: Zakia Tahiri
Country: Morocco
Cast: Aziz Saadallah Nezha Rahil Chantal Ladesou Khadija Assad Abderahim Bargache Khalid Maadour Driss Roukhe Abdelilah Ajjil
Language: Arabic, French (English subtitles)
Runtime: 86 Min
Year: 2010
Rating: Unrated
Festivals: Festival PanAfrica International (Montréal, 2010) Festival du film Arabe de Fameck (Moselle, France 2009) Festival Arte Mare de Bastia (France, 2008) Festival
Website: http://www.allocine.fr/video/player_gen_cmedia=18899620&cfilm=1