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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Khloe Kardashian finally forgot the cheater Tristan Thompson and started a new romance

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Khloe Kardashian and Tristan Thompson's relationship was cracked when the reality TV star was pregnant with True's first child. Then extremely eloquent photos of an athlete who had fun in a nightclub in the company of a mysterious stranger scattered across the Web. True, Kim and Courtney's sister did not dare then to leave the father of her child, giving him a second chance. However, he did not use them. Over the past few years, the paparazzi caught Tristan in the company of his family, then with another beauty. And not so long ago, a girl appeared on the Web, claiming that she became pregnant from an athlete. Thompson did not deny her words and confirmed paternity but continued to appear in Chloe's house. Internet users were genuinely afraid that Kardashian would once again forgive the cheater, but she apparently found the strength to end this relationship. The other day, People journalists talked with close friends of the reality show star. They noted that Chloe is now in the early stages of a relationship with a new boyfriend. "She feels very well but does not want to reveal the name of her lover yet," sources from the celebrity's entourage emphasized. Rumor has it that we are talking about a businessman to whom Khloe introduced Kim. Earlier, by the way, there were rumors on the Web that the younger Kardashian had an affair with another NBA athlete. But Chloe herself hastened to dispel fan speculation by answering a question about relationships on social networks. Khloe was furious at the revelation that Tristan had given birth to a baby, recently featured on The Kardashians, and was seen calling her sister Kim early in the morning on the phone. She credits her staff and the Kardashians showrunner for helping to make her comfortable enough to share such intimate moments with the world.

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