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The Magic Box (2002)

The Magic Box poster
Original title
La boîte magique
Directed by
Ridha Behi
Genre
drama film
Country
Tunisia, France
Runtime
1h 34m
Rating
3.7 of 10 from 3 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A woman in Tunisia finds a mysterious box that stirs up memories of her past. The film follows her as she reflects on her life and relationships.

melancholicreflectiveslow-pacedintimatepoignantsubduednostalgicemotional

What happens

The Magic Box (French: La boîte magique) is a 2002 Tunisian drama film directed by Ridha Behi and starring Marianne Basler. It was selected as the Tunisian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 75th Academy Awards, but it was not nominated. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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