Le magique

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Le magique
Directed by Azdine Melliti
Written byAzdine Melliti
Starring Ahmed Chebil
Release date
  • 1996 (1996)
Running time
95 minutes
CountryTunisia
LanguagesArabic
French

Le magique is a 1996 Tunisian drama film directed by Azdine Melliti. [1] The film was selected as the Tunisian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 68th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee. [2] [3]

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  1. Mark Deming (2016). "Le magique". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times . Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on 10 March 2016. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
  2. Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
  3. "41 to Compete for Foreign Language Oscar Nominations". FilmFestivals.com. Archived from the original on 7 April 2012. Retrieved 4 October 2015.