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Macha Méril was born on 3 September 1940 in Rabat, French Protectorate in Morocco [now Morocco]. She is an actress and producer, known for Deep Red (1975), Belle de Jour (1967) and Vagabond (1985). She was previously married to Michel Legrand and Gian Vittorio Baldi.- Actor
- Additional Crew
Little known by the general public, Moroccan-born Amidou can nevertheless boast an onstage and on screen career spanning almost five decades. Appearing in French films most of the time, he also worked in Morocco, in Tunisia and in American action movies like William Friedkin's 'The Sorcerer' and 'Rules of Engagement', John Frankenheimer's 'Ronin' and Tony Scott's 'Spy Game'. Good-looking and charming, Amidou can easily become frightening and threatening. He is as convincing in the role of a friendly blue collar in 'Smic Smac Smoc' as in that of a dim-witted henchman in 'Fleur d'Oseille'. To be fair, he appeared more often as a dropout or a thug than as positive figure, but this is due to the fact that he started his career in the nineteen sixties, when French cinema was not yet ready to show a North African as just another citizen. Had Amidou debuted later he would have landed more rewarding roles like those now interpreted by Roschdy Zem or Sami Bouajila. Born in 1942 in Rabat, Amidou Ben Messaoud was the son of a justice of the peace and the nephew of the owner of several movie theaters, which gave him the opportunity to see lots of films. On the other hand, the young boy discovered at school that, although he was a bad pupil, he could captivate an audience when, during French lessons, he told and mimicked fables by La Fontaine. Later on, he studied drama at the Conservatoire de Paris and was immediately hired by Jean-Louis Barrault in 1961. Noticed by Jean Genet while he was rehearsing for a bit part, he was given the role of Said instead. At the same time, Claude Lelouch gave him his first part in 'Le Propre de l'Homme' Amidou would then appear in nine other films directed by Lelouch, who also gave him his only starring role in a French movie entitled 'La Vie, l'Amour, la Mort', a pamphlet against the death penalty. Kept busy by the big screen, Amidou was less active in the theatre but played a one man show in the late 1990s ('Le Piston') and held the lead in Mehdi Charef's '1962' in 2005. He also occasionally appeared on TV. Lately Amidou has been honored twice - and quite deservedly so. He was indeed awarded two best actor prizes, one at the Cairo International Festival, for Leila Triquie's 'Poursuite' (2005) and the other at the Tangiers Film Festival for 'Ici et Là' by Rachid Boutounès (2005)- Myriem Roussel was born on 26 December 1962 in Rabat, Morocco. She is an actress, known for Hail Mary (1985), The Devils of Monza (1987) and The Venus Trap (1988).
- Music Artist
- Actor
- Composer
Karim Kharbouch (born November 9, 1984), better known by his stage name French Montana, is an American rapper, singer , songwriter, producer, entrepreneur, and record executive. Born and raised in Morocco, he immigrated to the United States with his family when he was 13. He is the founder of Coke Boys Records, and its predecessor Cocaine City Records. In 2012, he signed a joint-venture recording deal with Bad Boy Records and Maybach Music Group.
Kharbouch released his mix-tape debut in 2007 and in 2010, had a breakthrough with the single "Choppa Choppa Down". He released his debut studio album Excuse My French on May 21, 2013. In July 2017, Montana released his second studio album, Jungle Rules, which peaked at number three on the Billboard 200. The album was supported by the single "Unforgettable", featuring Swae Lee, which became Montana's first song as lead artist to reach the top 10 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.
In 1996, at the age of 13, Kharbouch left Morocco with his parents and younger brother for New York City, where they settled in the South Bronx. Kharbouch spoke only his native languages of Moroccan Darija and French when he first arrived, and learned English in the streets and in the Bronx high schools of Lehman and Roosevelt. After struggling for two years, his father decided they would move back to Casablanca, but his mother opted to stay back with their children citing lack of opportunities back home. His mother was pregnant with his youngest brother at the time, who was born in the United States shortly after his father departed for Morocco. With three children, his mother was dependent on welfare for financial support. Kharbouch eventually found himself the primary breadwinner for the family.- Actress
- Costume and Wardrobe Department
- Make-Up Department
Malika Borghese was born on 1 September 1959 in Rabat, Morocco. She is an actress, known for Searching for Bobby D (2005), The Arrogant (1988) and The Dangerous (1995). She has been married to Paul Borghese since 10 September 1995. She was previously married to Sam Kinison.- Producer
- Director
- Writer
Hicham began his journey up the production ladder starting out as an PA then as a First Assistant Director. After a few years he decided he was ready to produce and started his company which would go on to be among the industry leaders in Production Services for large scale international productions wishing to film in Morocco and he's also the first in the region to develop, produce and direct Hollywood Feature Films, as he first did with Redemption Day staring Andy Garcia among many others. Today, he's based between Los Angeles, where he develops and produces his feature films, and Morocco where he offers production services for numerous large scale international features, TV shows and commercials.- Roland Giraud was born on 14 February 1942 in Rabat, French Protectorate in Morocco [now Morocco]. He is an actor, known for The Gilded Cage (2013), Three Men and a Cradle (1985) and Elle voit des nains partout! (1982). He has been married to Maaike Jansen since 1966. They have one child.
- Music Department
- Composer
- Actor
Saad Lamjarred was born on 7 April 1985 in Rabat, Morocco. He is a composer and actor, known for Daba Teziane (2019), Saad Lamjarred & Shreya Ghoshal: Guli Mata (2023) and Saad Lamjarred: Salam (2019).- Director
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Writer
Bernard Queysanne was born on 9 June 1944 in Rabat, French Protectorate in Morocco [now Morocco]. He is a director and assistant director, known for The Man Who Sleeps (1974), The Pocket Lover (1978) and Il était un musicien (1978).- Born in Rabat, the actor received a strict religious education before receiving modern education at the Mohammedia School, where he did his primary studies. He then pursued secondary studies at the Mohamed V high school in Rabat and worked at the same time as a teacher of the Arabic language. He became interested in theater and began working with the Al Mâamora theater company in 1948, before entering a theater school under the supervision of the Ministry of Youth and was directed by, among others, André Voisin, Charles Le Nick, Pierre Richy and Abdellah Chekroun. He also distinguished himself in the National Theater Troupe founded in 1953. He also worked in film, radio, television, and voice dubbing.
After Moroccan independence, he was actively involved in the influence of Moroccan theater, teaching from 1956-58 the art of rhetoric and eloquence at the Institute of Theatrical Research. In 1982, his performance in 'The Black Stallion', earned him international recognition. In 1986, he appeared in Gary Nelson's 'Allan Quatermain and the City of Lost Gold'. Other significant roles included the Moroccan films 'Brahim Yach?' by Nabil Lahlou (1982) and 'Caftan d'amour' by Moumen Smihi (1988). In 1990, he made his last film appearance in 'The Riders of Glory' by Souheil Ben Barka. - Additional Crew
King Hassan II was born on 9 July 1929 in Rabat, Morocco. He is known for L'heure de vérité (1982), Sacrée soirée (1987) and Caravane de nuit (1994). He was married to Lalla Latifa Hammou, Lalla Latifa Amahzoune and Lalla Fatima. He died on 23 July 1999 in Rabat, Morocco.- Tarik Rmili was born on 9 July 1981 in Rabat, Morocco. He is an actor, known for The Good Boss (2021), Mosul (2019) and Mary.
- Director
- Writer
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Raoul André was born on 24 May 1916 in Rabat, French Protectorate in Morocco [now Morocco]. He was a director and writer, known for Mission spéciale à Caracas (1965), Le Village de la colère (1947) and Une nuit à Megève (1953). He was married to Louise Carletti. He died on 4 November 1992 in La Garenne-Colombes, Hauts-de-Seine, France.- Claude Titre was born on 30 December 1930 in Rabat, French Protectorate in Morocco [now Morocco]. He was an actor, known for Bob Morane (1964), La maison des bories (1970) and Les hauts de Hurlevent (1968). He died on 29 January 1985 in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
- Director
- Writer
- Actress
Meryem Benm'Barek-Aloïsi was born on 21 July 1984 in Rabat, Morocco. She is a director and writer, known for Sofia (2018), Jennah (2014) and Behind the Palm Trees.- Additional Crew
- Director
- Writer
Olivier Lorsac was born on 18 April 1943 in Rabat, French Protectorate in Morocco [now Morocco]. He was a director and writer, known for In Extremis (1988), The Pirate (1984) and Kaoma: Lambada (1989). He died on 24 March 2023 in Paris, France.- Actress
- Writer
Leïla Slimani was born on 3 October 1981 in Rabat, Morocco. She is an actress and writer, known for Wake Up Morocco (2006), Perfect Nanny (2019) and The Perfect Nanny.- Bruno Pradal was born on 17 July 1949 in Rabat, French Protectorate in Morocco [now Morocco]. He was an actor, known for La conquête du ciel (1980), L'adieu aux as (1982) and Les faucheurs de marguerites (1974). He was married to Joëlle Portal. He died on 19 May 1992 in Saran, Loiret, France.
- Sound Department
Hamza Morchid was born on 15 June 1991 in Rabat, Morocco. Hamza is known for Zielfahnder 3, How I Got There (2022) and Escape from Mogadishu (2021).- Khalil Oubaaqa was born in Rabat, Morocco. Khalil is an actor, known for Triple A (2023), Ransomed (2023) and Collapsed Walls (2022).
- Abdou Achouba was born on 25 April 1950 in Rabat, French Protectorate in Morocco [now Morocco]. He is a producer, known for Le voyage étranger (1992) and Cinématon (1972).
- Director
- Writer
- Cinematographer
Frank Cassenti was born on 6 August 1945 in Rabat, French Protectorate in Morocco [now Morocco]. He was a director and writer, known for The Red Poster (1976), Le journal d'une jeune femme sourde (2020) and The Song of Roland (1978). He died on 22 December 2023 in La Ciotat, Bouches-du-Rhône, France.- Producer
- Production Manager
Othmane Benzakour was born on 11 May 1985 in Rabat, Morocco. Othmane is a producer and production manager, known for Mohammed VI, la dynamique du Maroc (2014), Al Massira: la Marche Verte (2016) and L'esclave du mâle (2015).- Actress
- Additional Crew
Héléna Bossis was born on 23 February 1919 in Rabat, French Protectorate in Morocco [now Morocco]. She was an actress, known for Jacquou le croquant (1969), Le destin exécrable de Guillemette Babin (1948) and La louve (1949). She died on 15 August 2008 in Hyères, Var, France.- King Mohamed VI was born on 21 August 1963 in Rabat, Morocco.