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Memory Box

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.

Top Cast

  • Manal Issa

    Manal Issa

    Maia (Young)

  • Rim Turki

    Rim Turki

    Maia (Adult)

  • Paloma Vauthier

    Paloma Vauthier

    Alex

  • Clémence Sabbagh

    Clémence Sabbagh

    Téta

  • Hasan Akil

    Hasan Akil

    Raja (Young)

  • Halim Abiad

    Halim Abiad

    Halim (Young)

  • Michelle Bado

    Michelle Bado

    Michelle (Young)

  • Rita Bado

    Rita Bado

    Michelle (Young)

  • Patrick Chemali

    Patrick Chemali

    Halim (Adult)

Overview

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.

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