Raja (2003)
Directed by Jacques Doillon

Drama

Film Synopsis

Frédéric is a mature Frenchman who lives in a handsome residence in Morocco.  He is looked after by his two faithful housekeepers.  One day, whilst the young women are busy replanting his lawn, Frédéric notices Raja and he has just one thought: to seduce the young Moroccan woman.  But she does not live in the same world as him and wants only to work honestly so that she can get by.  Frédéric takes Raja on as his housemaid, so that she can be with him everyday.  But the young woman has her pride and she and her employer do not speak the same language.  Then the misunderstandings begin...
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Film Credits

  • Director: Jacques Doillon
  • Script: Jacques Doillon
  • Cinematographer: Hélène Louvart
  • Music: Philippe Sarde
  • Cast: Pascal Greggory (Fred), Najat Benssallem (Raja), Ilham Abdelwahed (Nadira), Hassan Khissal (Youssef), Ahmed Akensouss (Ahmed), Oum El Aid Ait Youss (Oum El Aid, la première cuisinière), Zineb Ouchita (Zineb, la deuxième cuisinière), Fatiha Khoulaki (Fatiha), Aïcha Aarif (Jardinière 1), Hajiba Firma (Jardinière 2), Jmiaa Aarif (Jardinière 3), Hanane Ben Jaddi (Fille du bar 1), Samra Ben Arafa (Fille du bar 2), Samira El Othmani (Fille du bar 3)
  • Country: France
  • Language: French
  • Support: Color
  • Runtime: 112 min

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