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Movie poster: Tazzeka (2018)
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2018 · 95 min Comedy Drama
6.3 / 10 · TMDB

Growing up in the Moroccan village of Tazzeka, Elias learned the secrets of traditional Moroccan cuisine from his grandmother who raised him. Years later, meeting a top Paris chef and a young woman named Salma inspires him to leave home. In Paris, Elias faces unstable work and financial hardship as an undocumented immigrant. But he also finds friendship with Souleymane, who helps revive his passion for cooking.

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📋 Film Details

Year 2018
Country France, Morocco
Genre Comedy, Drama
Director Jean-Philippe Gaud
Runtime 95 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.3/10 (7 votes)

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Director Jean-François Stévenin constructs a narrative where cuisine becomes the primary language of memory and displacement. He explores the inner world of migration, relying on the sensory power of food to convey longing and resilience, building a story that simmers with quiet emotion.

What lingers after the credits is the delicate balance between ambition and nostalgia. The film leaves a subtle aftertaste of belonging found not in geography, but in shared flavors and human connection. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Jean-Philippe Gaud

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