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 by | Bahiya Soussi Abdellah |
| Directed by | Bouchra Ijork |
| Starring | Houda Rihani Youssef Joundy |
| Country of origin | Morocco |
| Original language | Arabic |
| Production | |
| Producer | Soread 2M |
| Running time | 90 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | 2M |
| Release | 14 September 2007 |
Plot
editThe 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
editProduction
editBouchra 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
editThe film The Bitter Orange made of its stars Houda Rihani and Youssef Joundy an in-demand on-screen couple.[1]
Soundtrack
editK'lma, a duet with Sakina Lafdaili and Fayçal Azizi, performed the song "Warda 'Ala Warda" (وردة على وردة "Rose Upon Rose").[4]
References
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ "يوسف الجندي يكمل قصة فيلم "البرتقالة المرة" على أنستغرام". اليوم 24 (in Arabic). 2021-02-15. Retrieved 2021-07-13.
- ^ "مخرجة البرتقالة المرة ترد على بطلي الفيلم ورشيد العلالي: تعمدتم إقصائي وأنكرتم مجهودي". اليوم 24 (in Arabic). 2021-03-19. Retrieved 2021-07-13.
- ^ "صاحبة أغنية "البرتقالة المرة" تعود إلى الساحة من جديد". اليوم 24 (in Arabic). 2020-07-28. Retrieved 2021-07-13.
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