Overview

Salim arrives in France, happy like a hummingbird at the idea of joining again with Sofia, a young French woman of Moroccan descent whom he married there according to the country tradition. But he quickly becomes disillusioned when she tells him she no longer wants to be his wife. Here in France she is free and nobody can force her. Between brothers and sisters who support Sofia, a disoriented Salim who wants to return to Morocco, and parents who would like him to build a new life in France, with or without Sofia, the situation is intractable. Marriage Blues, a bittersweet comedy, is thumbing its nose at the arranged marriage.

Cast

Salim Kéchiouche, Sofiia Manousha, Akéla Sari, Abdelkrim Bahloul, Touria Benzari, Jamel Blissat, Habiba El Mandili, Michel Piccardi

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What is "Mariage Blues" about?

Salim arrives in France, happy like a hummingbird at the idea of joining again with Sofia, a young French woman of Moroccan descent whom he married there according to the country tradition. But he quickly becomes disillusioned when she tells him she no longer wants to be his wife. Here in France she is free and nobody can force her. Between brothers and sisters who support Sofia, a disoriented Salim who wants to return to Morocco, and parents who would like him to build a new life in France, with or without Sofia, the situation is intractable. Marriage Blues, a bittersweet comedy, is thumbing its nose at the arranged marriage.

When was "Mariage Blues" released?

Mariage Blues was released in 2011.

Who stars in "Mariage Blues"?

The cast includes Salim Kéchiouche, Sofiia Manousha, Akéla Sari, Abdelkrim Bahloul.