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Q+A from the Toronto International Film Festival (VIDEO)



Director Abdellah Taïa talks about the low-budget production of Salvation Army (L'armée du salut), which tells the story of a Moroccan boy who comes into his own as a young gay teenager before moving to Geneva. He discusses the actors he cast in his semi-autobiographical film, as well as the participation of renowned cinematographer Agnes Godard.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPyIwmqrkK0

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interesting, thanks for the link.

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What a beautiful film! I was extremely moved by it and especially appreciated the quiet time and use of silence as a dramatic tool - I was spellbound from the opening scene. Thank you for such a beautiful work!

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