The Magnet (2000) - Turner Classic Movies

Brief Synopsis

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The story of a group of friends, all around 30, who live in the Le Panier area of Marseille. It's not a bad life, made up of slightly shady dealings, nights out, sun and just hanging out. But the neighborhood, the project, is an inescapable presence. Over a period of a few summer days, their carefre

Cast & Crew

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Kamel Saleh

Brahim Aimad

Houari Djerir

Kamel Ferrat

Sofiane Madjid Mammeri

Kamel Saleh

Film Details

Also Known As

Comme un aimant, Like a Magnet, Magnet

MPAA Rating

Genre

Crime

Drama

Release Date

2000

Production Company

Centre National Du Cinema; Eskwad; Le Studio Canal Plus; StudioCanal; Why Not Productions

Distribution Company

Mars Distribution; Warner Bros. Pictures International

Location

Le Panier, Marseille, France

Technical Specs

Duration

1h 40m

Synopsis

The story of a group of friends, all around 30, who live in the Le Panier area of Marseille. It's not a bad life, made up of slightly shady dealings, nights out, sun and just hanging out. But the neighborhood, the project, is an inescapable presence. Over a period of a few summer days, their carefree lives will plunge into a predictable tragedy.

Director

Kamel Saleh

Cast

Brahim Aimad

Houari Djerir

Kamel Ferrat

Sofiane Madjid Mammeri

Kamel Saleh

Malek Brahimi

Georges Neri

Bernard Fischetti

Raymond La Science

Loule Bilione

Jose Tygdat

Khalil Mohamed

Virginie Gallo

Nadege Mignien

Berengere Topart

Ahamed Abdou

Monsieur Abdou

Jean-jérôme Esposito

Diana Hamidovich

Samira Berriche

Hanane Mohlim

Nadera Mouthoub

Farida Bessa

First Flirt Girl

Linda Tortoza

Second Flirt Girl

Samir Mohamed

Nathalie Mohamed

Denise Comte

Francois Da Silva

Rose Ixion

Santino'S Grandmother

Florent Munoz

Sauveur'S Father

Marie Colandrec

Sauveur'S Mother

Mabrouka Chetti

Christine Anaya

Harouna Rachidi

Pierre Brichese

Antoine Coesens

Pierre Cloatre

Roland Munter

Marco Mazoti

Said Belabchia

Nasser Mohamed

Moustapha Medjadji

Michel Fragione

Khelita Bekkouche

Yanis Aissat

Chadly Karamane

Yannick Damoy

Amidou Dafe

Kamel Mezi

Hamid Bencherif

Hassoun Mohamed

Bebe Messadia

Francois Lopy

Ali Ferrat

Larim Boukefoussa

Jahid Gomri

Kamel Cheded

James Dean

Crew

Gerald Alston

Song Performer ("Sugar")

Eric Barbouze

Production Designer

Mario Castiglia

Song Performer ("Ammore Annascunnuta" "Sta Voglioe'Te")

Bruno Coulais

Bruno Coulais

Denis Edwards

Song Performer ("Riding In My Car")

Agnes Giudicelli

Costume Designer

Richard Granpierre

Isaac Hayes

Song Performer ("Is It Really Home?")

Millie Jackson

Song Performer ("Prisoners Of Love" "Director Yassin" "One Day My Soul Opened Up")

Talib Kweli

Song Performer ("Prime Example")

Laurent Lafran

Denis Rouden

Director Of Photography

Hassen Saleh

Kamel Saleh

Fabrice Salinie

Marlena Shaw

Song Performer ("Life" "What'S Your Answer")

Bruno Tarriere

Cunnie Williams

Song Performer ("Life Goes On")

Film Details

Also Known As

Comme un aimant, Like a Magnet, Magnet

MPAA Rating

Genre

Crime

Drama

Release Date

2000

Production Company

Centre National Du Cinema; Eskwad; Le Studio Canal Plus; StudioCanal; Why Not Productions

Distribution Company

Mars Distribution; Warner Bros. Pictures International

Location

Le Panier, Marseille, France

Technical Specs

Duration

1h 40m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States 2000

Released in United States Spring March 9, 2001

Shown at Vancouver International Film Festival September 22 - October 5, 2000.

Feature directorial debut for Kamel Saleh and musician Akhenaton, from the rap collective IAM.

Released in United States 2000 (Shown at Vancouver International Film Festival September 22 - October 5, 2000.)

Released in United States Spring March 9, 2001

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