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Itto

1934 · 117 min

A stately, sun-baked colonial melodrama whose earnest romance and tribal clashes feel distant and uneasy to modern eyes.

Directed by
Jean Benoît-Lévy, Marie Epstein
Genres
Drama
Starring
Simone Berriau, Moulay Ibrahim, Aisha Fadah
Overview
Filmed in French Morocco, Itto's dialogue is spoken primarily in the tribal Chleuh language. The jingoistic story concerns a series of clashes between French occupational forces and a rebellious Chleuh chieftain. Itto (Simone Berriau), chief's daughter, becomes embroiled in a romance with a Moroccan tribesman who has gone over to the French side. It is implied in Itto that it's okay to betray one's own people if it will preserve French colonialism in Africa. To modern viewers, the rampant chauvinism in Itto is a difficult pill to swallow.

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Directed by
Jean Benoît-Lévy, Marie Epstein
Genres
Drama
Starring
Simone Berriau, Moulay Ibrahim, Aisha Fadah
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • colonialism
  • love
  • betrayal
  • loyalty
  • power
Places
  • countryside
  • small town
Era
period
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
Action3
Horror1
Humour1
Realism7
Romance5
Tension4
Darkness5
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
Jean Benoît-Lévy, Marie Epstein
Written by
Georges Duvernoy
Starring
Simone Berriau, Moulay Ibrahim, Aisha Fadah, Ben Brick, Simone Bourday, Pauline Carton, Maïa Severin, Gina Yanne
Music
Albert Wolff
Cinematography
Paul Parguel, Pierre Levent
Runtime
117 min
Country
France
Languages
French

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