Behind Closed Doors (2014 film)

Behind Closed Doors (French: Derrière les portes fermées) is a 2014 Moroccan drama film directed by Mohamed Bensouda and co-produced with Christophe Kay Kourdouly.[2][3][4] The film stars Zineb Obeid with Karim Doukkali, Ahmed Saguia, and Amal Ayouch in supporting roles.[5][6] The film explores the cultural taboo of sexual harassment through the perspective of Samira, a young married woman who faces unwanted advances from her office's new director.[7][8] It premiered at the 2013 Marrakesh International Film Festival where two additional screenings were added due to popular demand. The critically acclaimed film went on to become Morocco's top selling movie in 2014 [9] and screened worldwide.[10][11][12][13]

Behind Closed Doors
FrenchDerrière les portes fermées
Directed byMohamed Bensouda
Written byMohamed Bensouda
Produced byMohamed Bensouda
Christophe Kay Kourdouly
StarringZineb Obeid
Karim Doukkali
Ahmed Saguia
Amal Ayouch
CinematographyYoussef Laalioui
Edited byMohamed Elouazzani
Production
companies
Emotion Film Factory
Les Films 7
Distributed byMAD Solutions
Release date
  • 15 January 2014 (2014-01-15)
Running time
100 minutes
CountryMorocco
LanguageFrench
Budget$1,000,000 (estd.)[1]

The film was shot in Casablanca, Morocco.[14][15]

Cast

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  • Zineb Obeid as Samira
  • Karim Doukkali as Mourad
  • Ahmed Saguia as Mouhsine
  • Amal Ayouch as The lawyer

References

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  1. ^ "MCU Times". mcutimes.com. Retrieved 2021-10-03.
  2. ^ Dale, Martin (2014-12-06). "Moroccan Cinema Continues to Challenge Taboos". Variety. Retrieved 2021-10-03.
  3. ^ "filmnat14". www.ccm.ma. Retrieved 2021-10-03.
  4. ^ "Films - Africultures : Derrière les portes fermées". Africultures (in French). Retrieved 2021-10-03.
  5. ^ Dunne, Erin. "Moroccan Documentary 'Behind Closed Doors' selected for South African Film Festival". www.moroccoworldnews.com/. Retrieved 2021-10-03.
  6. ^ "Derrière les portes fermées". Premiere.fr (in French). Retrieved 2021-10-03.
  7. ^ "Derrière les portes fermées de Mohamed Ahed Bensouda - (2013) - Drame" (in French). Retrieved 2021-10-03.
  8. ^ "SPLA: Derrière les portes fermées". Spla. Retrieved 2021-10-03.
  9. ^ Dale, Martin (2014-12-06). "Moroccan Cinema Continues to Challenge Taboos". Variety. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
  10. ^ MATIN, LE. "Le Matin - Il n'y aura pas foule "Derrière les portes fermées" de Mohammed Ahed Bensouda". Le Matin (in French). Retrieved 2021-10-03.
  11. ^ "Cinema : "Derrière les portes fermées" le film qui cartonne au box-office national". Aujourd'hui le Maroc (in French). 8 April 2014. Retrieved 2021-10-03.
  12. ^ "Film Marocain Derrière les portes fermées". foutni.com. Retrieved 2021-10-02.
  13. ^ "Behind Closed Doors (Derrière les portes fermées)". Cineuropa - the best of european cinema. Retrieved 2021-10-03.
  14. ^ "Namibian Premiere: "Behind Closed Doors" by Mohammed Ah - AfricAvenir International". www.africavenir.org. Retrieved 2021-10-03.
  15. ^ "Derrière les portes fermées (2014)". Retrieved 2021-10-03.
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