A Moroccan Affair

2023 1h 37m ES

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★6.0TMDB · 113

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Synopsis

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Follows the Díaz-Aguirre family, whose perfect universe turns upside down after the death of the patriarch, who in his will asks his wife to recover the 'Sardinete', his first fishing boat which is rusting in a Moroccan port.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Julián López
Guillermo
Michelle Jenner
Begoña Díaz Aguirre
Elena Irureta
Carmen Aguirre
María Ramos Mouhoub
Hamida
Hamza Zaidi
Yashir
Abdelatif Hwidar
Tío Hamida
Antonio Resines
José María
Aníbal Soto
Matías

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Álvaro Fernández Armero
Writers: Daniel Castro
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Spain

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ERA

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Released 3 years ago.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Spanish Affair Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Álvaro Fernández Armero, shot by Sergi Gallardo. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Vanessa Garde. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Raúl de Torres shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Julián López and Michelle Jenner and Elena Irureta carry the top of the cast.

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IMDB entry: tt21114104 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Álvaro Fernández Armero directs. Sergi Gallardo behind the camera. Vanessa Garde scores. Raúl de Torres cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Profitable at the box office. Produced in Spain. Dialogue in Spanish.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 3 years ago.
2Part of the "Spanish Affair Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Álvaro Fernández Armero, shot by Sergi Gallardo. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Vanessa Garde. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Raúl de Torres shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Julián López and Michelle Jenner and Elena Irureta carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt21114104 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Sergi Gallardo
Original score: Vanessa Garde
Editing: Raúl de Torres
Costume design: Christina Rodriguez
Makeup / hair: Alicia López
Runtime: 97 min · 1h 37m
Status: Released
Budget: $5,500,000
Box office: $10,950,000
Return: 199% of budget
Original language: ES
IMDB: A Moroccan Affair (2023)

Part of

Spanish Affair Collection

This film collection explores love, culture, and identity through inter-regional romantic relationships in Spain. The first film follows Rafael from Seville, pursuing a relationship with Amaia from the Basque Country. The sequel centers on Amaia reconciling with Rafael and exploring a new relationship with a man from Catalonia. The third film focuses on a Spanish family dealing with the death of their patriarch and its impact on their lives. The films showcase Spanish culture, exploring themes of love, loss, and personal growth. They feature vivid cinematography, rich textures, and immersive soundtracks, capturing Spain's allure and highlighting its complexity and intimacy. The characters' stories reflect diverse experiences and universal themes, balancing cultural representation with broad appeal.