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The Researcher

2007 · 90 min

A wry, slowly tightening study of a man chasing a delusion, mixing everyday humour with the quiet dread of addiction.

Directed by
Jamal Belmejdoub
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Starring
Rachid El Ouali, Hanane Ibrahimi, Abdellah Lamsabhi
Tagline
ALBAHIT
Overview
Al Bahit (The Researcher) – A man obsessed with cracking the lottery system becomes convinced he has discovered a foolproof method to predict winning numbers. Drawing others into his scheme, he risks everything in pursuit of easy wealth—only to face the harsh consequences of addiction, illusion, and misplaced trust.

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Directed by
Jamal Belmejdoub
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Starring
Rachid El Ouali, Hanane Ibrahimi, Abdellah Lamsabhi
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Tone
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • obsession
  • addiction
  • greed
  • deception
  • morality
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour4
Realism8
Romance2
Tension4
Darkness5
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
comedy, drama
Directed by
Jamal Belmejdoub
Written by
Hassan Hammouche
Starring
Rachid El Ouali, Hanane Ibrahimi, Abdellah Lamsabhi, Fadila Benmoussa, Fatima Ouechay
Runtime
90 min
Country
Morocco
Languages
Arabic

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