The Mother of All Lies review – pursuing the truth of Morocco’s brutal dictatorship years

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Asmae El Moudir employs a delicate mix of handmade replicas and oral testimony to brilliantly evoke personal and collective trauma Between those who refuse to remember and those who struggle to forget, a tumultuous clash of minds occupies the centre of Asmae El Moudir’s inventive documentary, a prize-winner at last year’s Cannes film festival. Through a constellation of clay figurines and dollhouse-style miniature sets, most of which were constructed by El Moudir’s father, the director recreates her oppressive childhood in the Sebata district of Casablanca. Under the watchful eyes of her domineering grandmother Zahra, all personal photos are banished from the house, save for a picture of King Hassan II. The delicate mix of handmade replicas and oral testimony brilliantly evokes the personal and collective trauma that stem from Morocco’s “Years of Lead” – a period of state brutality under Hassan II’s dictatorial rule. Lingering on the nimble fingers of El Moudir’s father as he puts t
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Ewan McGregor marries Mary Elizabeth Winstead

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Actor Ewan McGregor marries Fargo co-star Mary Elizabeth Winstead Scottish actor Ewan McGregor marries his Fargo co-star Mary Elizabeth Winstead. Page Six reports The wedding is scheduled for April 22. "They are more in love than ever, and their first child's birth last year has only strengthened their bond," a source close to the couple said. In the summer of 2021, it became known that McGregor became a father for the fifth time. His 25-year-old daughter Clara announced the addition to the family on her Instagram account. McGregor and Winstead met in 2017 on the set of Fargo. The actress became a mother for the first time, while the actor has two daughters - Clara Matilda and Esther Rose. In addition, he has two adopted daughters, Jamiyan and Anouk. He raised them with artist Yves Mavrakis, whom he separated from in October 2017. Ewan McGregor is known for such films as Trainspotting, Big Fish, Star Wars, Doctor Sleep, Moulin Rouge, Angels, and Demons. Mary Elizabeth Winstead starred in Bobby, Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, 10 Cloverfield Lane, Swiss Army Knife Man, and Death Proof. Last September, McGregor won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series for his role in "Halston." In his speech, he mentioned his love for Winstead and his children. "Mary, I love you so much. I'll take her home and show my new little boy Laurie," he said at the time. "And to my beautiful girls, whom I know as Clara, Esther. , Jamyan and Anouk are watching; greetings to you too. Thank you very much, all of you!" In March, in Los Angeles, McGregor and Winstead recently attended the Producers Guild Awards, where a large diamond ring could be seen on his left hand. It was recently announced that "Star Wars" is bringing McGregor back to "Obi-Wan Kenobi, a TV series focusing on his character, airing on Disney + in May.  

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