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Expounding on Moroccan-Jewish life and generational divides with humor and heart, the drama The Midnight Orchestra follows Michael Abitbol, the estranged son of a once famous Moroccan musician, as he returns to Morocco to make peace with his father. Hoping to better understand the man’s legacy, Michael sets off on an adventure to track down the surviving members of his father’s old orchestra…rediscovering his cultural roots along the way.


Sponsored by the CCJCC and EBIJFF in partnership with Cong. Beth Emek, Cong. B’nai Shalom, Cong. B’nai Tikvah, Diablo Valley Hadassah & New Lehrhaus.

  • Year
    2016
  • Runtime
    102 minutes
  • Language
    Arabic, English, French
  • Country
    Morocco
  • Director
    Jérôme Cohen-Olivar
  • Screenwriter
    Jérôme Cohen-Olivar
  • Producer
    Albert Levy
  • Cast
    Avishay Benazra, Aziz Dadas, Gad Elmaleh, Marcel Abitbol
  • Cinematographer
    Antonio Beltran Hernandez
  • Editor
    Julien Foure
  • Production Design
    Mohamed Taleb Alaoui
  • Sound Design
    Mohammed Aouaj
  • Music
    Adil Aissa