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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Actress Florence Pugh Discusses Her Time On The Set Of “Don’t Worry, Darling

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Pugh, 26 years old, commemorated the occasion by publishing a reflective post on social media that included photographs taken on the film set. Her behind-the-scenes photos featured a photo of someone moving a classic automobile in an empty location, a picture of cinematographer Matthew Libatique riding on set in a trolley, an image of costar Kate Berlant striking a pose, and a funny photo of her sticking out her tongue while rocking hair rollers. Pugh also attached a photograph of herself dancing with Olivia Wilde, the director, and her costar, while they were in character. Her tweet comes at a time when rumors are circulating that there was a lot of conflict on set, particularly between the actress and her director. Pugh, despite this, wrote about how grateful she was for the people she worked with. It has arrived, and all eyes are now trained on it. @dontworrydarling is now playing in theatres! Pugh wrote about the movie's premiere in the theatre. While working hard in the desert's dust, we met many talented people, traveled to some insane locales, and looked good doing it all. She then proceeded to show her appreciation for the cast's glam squad by saying, "Thanks to @hebathormakeup and @jaimeleigh.hair and @ariannephillips." Pugh continues by saying, Thank you to everyone who has already seen it and those who have already purchased tickets. Whenever I witness massive amazing movie sequences on large screens, I always remember that there is a boom only inches from the frame I'm watching. Pugh also suggested leaving imprints on the floor directly below the performers' waists. It's crazy to think that each setup and act takes a considerable amount of a day to perform, and there was a lot to execute for this particular scene! There will be explosions, automobile chases, cocktail balancing, undersea scenes, rushing, drinking, and even more running.

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