Goodbye Mothers

Goodbye Mothers

115 mins | Feb. 1, 2008

In 1960, Moroccan Jews began migrating en masse to Israel, encouraged by immigration officers of the new state. The film tells the drama of the story of two families, one Jewish and one Muslim, joined by a close friendship but whose destinies are separated. Selected by Morocco as a candidate for the 2008 Oscar for Best Picture Foreign Language.

Goodbye Mothers

115 mins | Feb. 1, 2008

Goodbye Mothers
In 1960, Moroccan Jews began migrating en masse to Israel, encouraged by immigration officers of the new state. The film tells the drama of the story of two families, one Jewish and one Muslim, joined by a close friendship but whose destinies are separated. Selected by Morocco as a candidate for the 2008 Oscar for Best Picture Foreign Language.
Producers
Original title Adieu Mères
Directors Mohamed Ismail
Writers Reine Danan, Mohamed Ismail

Cast

Marc Samuel

as Henri Elkaim

Rachid El Ouali

as Brahim

Souad Amidou

as Ruth Elkaim

Hafida Kassoui

as Fatima

Nezha Regragui

as Shoshana Bouzaglo

Rachel Huet

as Eliane Bouzaglo

Tarik Mounim

as Mehdi Benchekroun

Salah Dizane

as Mr. Benchekroun

Malika Hamaoui

as Mrs Benchekroun

Christian Drillaud

as Mr. Benchetrit

Ahmed Alaoui

as Mr. Ouaknine

Amina Rachid

as Mrs Attar

Fatima Regragui

as Mama Hanna

Omar Chenbod

as Rabbi Braham