Rock the Casbah

Rock the Casbah

A comedy. About a tragedy.

Directed by Laïla Marrakchi

Produced by Agora Films, Estrella Productions

2013100 min6.3 / 10

A darkly comedic family drama that uses funeral circumstances to excavate buried tensions and contradictions within a reunited household.

The whole family is reunited when Sofia comes back for his father's funeral. Quickly, inner problems are revealed.

Questions people ask

  • Is Rock the Casbah scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Rock the Casbah violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Rock the Casbah sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Is Rock the Casbah easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.

  • Does Rock the Casbah end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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31/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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Rarity33

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Surprise27

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love35

How much audiences actually like it

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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