Memory Box
2021
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Synopsis
Maia, a single mother, lives in Montreal with her teenage daughter, Alex. On Christmas Eve, they receive an unexpected delivery: notebooks, tapes, and photos Maia, from 13 to 18 years old, sent from Beirut to her best friend who left for Paris to escape the civil war. Maia refuses to open the box or confront its memories, but Alex secretly begins diving into it. Between fantasy and reality, Alex enters the world of her mother’s tumultuous, passionate adolescence during the Lebanese civil war, unlocking mysteries of a hidden past.
Key facts
Original language
Arabic
First release
December 3, 2021
Production companies
Haut et Court, micro_scope
Trailer
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Festival History
- Locarno International Film Festival 2025 generic
- Berlin International Film Festival 2021 generic
- BFI London Film Festival 2021 generic
- Bolton International Film Festival 2021
- Karlovy Vary International Film Festival 2021 generic
- Melbourne International Film Festival 2021 generic - Feature
- Sydney Film Festival 2021 generic - Features
Identifiers & sources
| Wikidata | Q105440980 |
| IMDb | tt7265490 |
| TMDB | 633949 |
