Set in Antwerp the week before "Black Sunday" (election day 2000 in Belgium), when right-wing extremists won a third of the vote, "Kassablanka" centers on the romance between the son of a Flemish reactionary and the daughter of a fundamentalist...
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Set in Antwerp the week before "Black Sunday" (election day 2000 in Belgium), when right-wing extremists won a third of the vote, "Kassablanka" centers on the romance between the son of a Flemish reactionary and the daughter of a fundamentalist Muslim. Less a "Romeo and Juliet" love story than a political farce with overwrought Montagues and hysteria-prone Capulets, pic maintains impressive control over its nuanced seriocomic tone. Digitally shot on a shoestring and blown up to 35mm for Belgian release, indie was targeted by Muslim extremists for its depiction of interfaith nooky. Lively pic may find niche on cable. (Variety) In concurrence with our Zeitgeist and the situation in most Western cities, this movie belongs to the growing line of cinematic features that critically and openly portrays ethnic and social issues. In order not to agitate the audience too much, the makers of this movie chose satire and a light-hearted tone to depict the tense situation in the fictitious district Kassablanka, situated in Antwerp, Belgium. This city is notorious for its racial and social problems and the strong representation of right-wing extremists unified in the controversial political party Vlaams Blok. The story follows two families and their everyday lives, one week before the city's elections in the year 2000: one Moroccan family and one (indigenous) Flemish family. (Choking on Popcorn)
