Goodbye Mothers

Synopsis

In 1960, Moroccan Jews began migrating en masse to Israel, encouraged by immigration officers of the new state. The film tells the drama of the story of two families, one Jewish and one Muslim, joined by a close friendship but whose destinies are separated. Selected by Morocco as a candidate for the 2008 Oscar for Best Picture Foreign Language.

Cast

Marc Samuel

Henri Elkaim

Rachid El Ouali

Brahim

Souad Amidou

Ruth Elkaim

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Hafida Kassoui

Fatima

Nezha Regragui

Shoshana Bouzaglo

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Rachel Huet

Eliane Bouzaglo

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Tarik Mounim

Mehdi Benchekroun

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Salah Dizane

Mr. Benchekroun

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Malika Hamaoui

Mrs Benchekroun

Christian Drillaud

Mr. Benchetrit

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Ahmed Alaoui

Mr. Ouaknine

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Amina Rachid

Mrs Attar

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Fatima Regragui

Mama Hanna

Omar Chanbout

Rabbi Braham

Crew

Directing

• Mohamed Ismail Director

Production

• Maria Sqalli Housaini Producer

Sound

• Kamal Kamal Music

Writing

• Reine Danan Writer
• Mohamed Ismail Writer