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Al Bayra, is a 2012 Moroccan movie, directed by Mohamed Abderrahman Tazi, and starring Malika El-Omari, Naima Ilyas, Salah Eddine Ben Moussa. with a runtime of 98 minutes.
Al Bayra is a sardonic Moroccan drama centered on Mokhtar, a misogynistic sexagenarian notary who, like several competing relatives, stands to inherit from his recently deceased brother's estate. Determined to honor the terms of the deceased's will — including asserting his guardianship rights — Mokhtar finds himself entangled in a web of family obligation, legal maneuvering, and unresolved resentments. The film uses his character as a vehicle for biting social commentary on inheritance law, patriarchal guardianship, and the absurdities of tradition when applied to the lives of women. With dark humor and sharp observation, Al Bayra presents a keenly drawn portrait of Moroccan society navigating the collision between custom and contemporary reality.
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