Favorite for the public

The year 2025 for Dreux will be that of Morocco! A few weeks before the official launch, the associations Les deux rives and Fenêtre sur films joined forces to organize the screening of “Stamp “, a film directed in 2023 by Rachid El Ouali. “An actor with a reputation comparable to that of Jean-Paul Belmondo in France,” specifies Thierry Méranger, president of Fenêtre sur films.

Saturday afternoon, the large hall of the multiplex was packed for the event. The delegation gathered around Rachid El Ouali, composed in particular of Rajae Benchaji, Consul General of the Kingdom of Morocco in Orléans, Pierre Frédéric Billet, mayor of Dreux, Olivier Marleix, deputy, and numerous representatives of partner associations, was greeted by happy ululations.

“Stamp ” tells the end of life of Laarbi Trach, masterfully played by Hamid Zoughi, a retired emigrant worker, who has lived in France for more than 50 years. Suffering from a serious illness, he has 3 months left to live. How to announce this news to his children? Laarbi is looking for the right words to tell them of his imminent death…

Diverse audiences

“Stamp “, favorite, blues, even firedamp, the film can only arouse emotions and reflections around life and death, relationships with others, memory, forgiveness and recognition .

On Saturday, Chalida came with her daughter Ahlam, to see a piece of history, that of three generations: “This type of film serves as an opening for those who don’t really know what it means to be part, like us, from both shores of the Mediterranean. We need this recognition. » Lahcen, in France for 14 years, came to see images of his country, of his region.

As for Anissa, she came to have a good time with her family: “Even if the subject of the film is serious, it seems that there are some really funny passages! And then we couldn’t miss Rachid El Ouali’s visit here! » A program that will undoubtedly be a landmark.