Overview
A semi-autobiographical story, based on the life of director, in which a young boy is left home alone to watch over the family residence when his impoverished family emigrates to France. The boy discovers the joy of movies at a local cinema and begins to try and re-enact them.
Fun facts
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Nominations
Nominated for the International Submission to the Academy Awards (1996)
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Azdine MellitiWriter
- Nina Jo BakerWriter
- Original title
- Le magique
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- January 2, 1994
- Original language
- French
- Countries
- Algeria, Tunisia
Production
Cast
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