Life Suits Me Well

Name: Life Suits Me Well
Genre: Drama
Released: 2021
Duration: 98 min

Director: Al Hadi Ulad-Mohand

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Highlights

Received prize for best film in post-production at CineGouna Platform of El Gouna Film Festival
The film is a heart-warming story about an ordinary, yet extraordinary, Moroccan family whose ties are tested especially during the toughest of times
The story is inspired by the sickness of the director's own father
An award-winning film
World premiered at Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival, Estonia
Arab world premiere at Red Sea International Film Festival

2021/ Morocco98 min/ Drama

Original Title

LA VIE ME VA BIEN

SYNOPSIS

It is the mid-1990s. In a small town in the north of Morocco, Fouad is the only employee of the local post office. When he is stricken from neurological disease, his life changes, and a new life begins for Fouad, his wife, and their children. Their home will be filled with love, sorrow, and memories. While Fouad is slowly dying, his family members rediscover themselves. As time goes by, the wounds begin to surface – but the desire to live is inextinguishable.

CAST

Samir Guesmi
Lubna Azabal
Sayed El Alami
Jalal Quarrioua

CREW

Screenwriter: Al Hadi Ulad-Mohand
DOP: David Quesemand
Editor: Patricia Rommel
Magdalena Winhart

Production Company(ies)

Kasabah Films

Producer(s)

Karim Debbagh

Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival, Estonia

Red Sea Film Festival, Saudi Arabia

Marrakech International Film Festival, Morocco

Malmo Arab Film Festival, Sweden

Amman International Film Festival-Awal Film

Carthage Film Festival, Tunis

Casablanca Arab Film Festival. Morocco

Audience Award at Arab Film Festival in Rotterdam

Best Actress at Arab Film Festival in Rotterdam

Audience Award at Mediterranean Film Festival Split

First Work Award at Tangier National Film Festival

Cine Club Award at Tangier National Film Festival

Best Script at Casablanca Arab Film Festival

Special Jury Prize at Casablanca Arab Film Festival

Best Actor at Casablanca Arab Film Festival

Reviews

Razmig Bedirian - The National News

DMovies

Quotes

"LIFE SUITS ME WELL tells a touching story of family and Alzheimer's in Morocco."
The National News

"A touching, well-made drama about the bonds of family and staying strong in dreadful circumstances.”
DMovies