The Bitter Orange

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The Bitter Orange (Arabic: البرتقالة المرة) is a 2007 Moroccan film directed by Bouchra Ijork starring Houda Rihani and Youssef Joundy set in Asilah in the 1980s.[1] The film was first aired on television during Ramadan of 2007 on 2M.[2][3]

The Bitter Orange
Written byBahiya Soussi Abdellah
Directed byBouchra Ijork
StarringHouda Rihani
Youssef Joundy
Country of originMorocco
Original languageArabic
Production
ProducerSoread 2M
Running time90 minutes
Original release
Network2M
Release14 September 2007 (2007-09-14)

Plot

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The story of the film revolves around a girl who falls in love with a police officer who catches her picking bitter oranges.[1] The officer's marriage to someone else causes her much suffering.[1]

Cast

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Production

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Bouchra Ijork cites the support she received from Mohamed Abderrahman Tazi as vital.[1] Ijork sought to present authentic Moroccanness in all details of the film: clothing, decoration, makeup, and music.[1] She also cited criticisms of Moroccan love stories as lacking emotional expression as a driving source of inspiration to prove the opposite.[1]

Influence

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The film The Bitter Orange made of its stars Houda Rihani and Youssef Joundy an in-demand on-screen couple.[1]

Soundtrack

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K'lma, a duet with Sakina Lafdaili and Fayçal Azizi, performed the song "Warda 'Ala Warda" (وردة على وردة "Rose Upon Rose").[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g "جدير بالمشاهدة: "البرتقالة المرة".. فيلم ذاق عبره المغاربة مرارة الحب (فيديو وصور)". al3omk.com (in Arabic). 18 May 2020. Retrieved 2021-07-13.
  2. ^ "يوسف الجندي يكمل قصة فيلم "البرتقالة المرة" على أنستغرام". اليوم 24 (in Arabic). 2021-02-15. Retrieved 2021-07-13.
  3. ^ "مخرجة البرتقالة المرة ترد على بطلي الفيلم ورشيد العلالي: تعمدتم إقصائي وأنكرتم مجهودي". اليوم 24 (in Arabic). 2021-03-19. Retrieved 2021-07-13.
  4. ^ "صاحبة أغنية "البرتقالة المرة" تعود إلى الساحة من جديد". اليوم 24 (in Arabic). 2020-07-28. Retrieved 2021-07-13.