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HASSAN MASIKY
The story line of the movie is a realistic portray of the life of several young Moroccans living on the margins of society, not by choice but as a result of circumstances outside of their control. The two main movie characters, Adil and Karim, gave an outstanding performance depicting the aspirations, letdowns and hopes of a generation of young Moroccans on the verge of despair and hopelessness.
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Classism was the underlying subject of Casanegra. Moroccan society has always been feudal, and it is evident that in spite of western influence, feudalism in a modern form is alive and well in Morocco. "La hogra" is a disease that is eating away at the fabric of the Moroccan society. Omni Present in the daily dealing between Moroccans at very level and hierarchy of the society, Moroccans like to classify and "size up" who they are dealing with: Where one Moroccan stands in relation to the other. Several of Casanegra's messages are subtle and far reaching in meaning. Casanegra is not recommended for children and contains scenes that may offend some viewers.
Moroccan Cinema should be proud of the Casanegra's artistic crew for a crafty work.  Bravo Nour-Eddine Lakhmari.
 

 

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proud said:

proud
This movie portrays daily "kazawi" lives, we all have to see beyond that whole "Respect" thing (I mean bad language) and just say it like it is. Moroccans are ambitious but could have that ambition exploited and turned against them. I am proud of this movie as it brings so many things to the table that other Moroccan movies simply fail to do
01/18/10

RED said:

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NOT TOO BAD FOR A MOROCCAN MOVIE
06/19/09

love iit said:

outstanding
It was an excellent movie !! Cant wait till it comes on dvd over here in amsterdam!
06/13/09

somedude said:

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the movie said many bad things this is not good we as moroccans should be respectfull
06/10/09

Adam-Rayan said:

Mr
Sorry marwan, just tell me when did you go to cinema with mum or dad. As we are Moroccan we use to hear bad language in street or in old Medina with our mum or dad without interfering or pretend we did not hear it.
04/26/09

samy mouki said:

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casanegra that right that how casa men everyday like this love it any way no matter what stil my bb city from casa and proud not likeother citys rabat 3ya9a
03/30/09

Redone69 said:

casanegra blackhouse ¡¡¡¡¡
I think that, this movie is so fantastic, I liked a lot, and it show the reality of moroccan society and the poverty in Morocco.
If you don´t have money you´re a cockroach ¡¡¡
In The movie there is insults but, if you watch the reality of society, you can heard all the days some insults in the streets of casablanca,rabat,marrakech,tanger,.....
02/26/09

marwan said:

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the movie rocks and seriously it brings reality to life, but can you watch it with your mom and dod. hell no
since you can not so we are going not to trip on this one but you ask directors to make more dary movies that are watchable with respect to high moral values....if you understand french
thank you
02/20/09

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