“Les Magnifiques” made its international premiere at the New York Sephardic Film Festival in March. Over fig liqueur, the five reflect back on successful lives that all got their start in French North Africa. Saada is from Gabės, Tunisia, while Talar is from Sousse, which the film describes as Tunisia’s intellectual capital. Castel became a familiar face on film and TV, including with his late wife, Lucette Sahuquet, who also had roots in French North Africa. They branched out into new ventures: Talar founded a new label, Tréma, while Saada became a film producer.

Source: The North Africa Journal July 04, 2019 21:45 UTC