: The cast, particularly Rim Turki (contemporary Maia) and Paloma Vauthier (Alex), are noted for their natural and moving portrayals of a complex mother-daughter relationship. Critic Perspectives
The plot centers on three generations of women living in Montreal: Maia, her daughter Alex, and her mother Téta. Their lives are disrupted just before Christmas when a mysterious box arrives containing Maia’s diaries, tapes, and photos from 1980s Beirut. While Maia wants to keep the past buried, Alex secretly dives into the box, reimagining her mother’s life through the lens of modern digital media. Memory Box (2021)
Memory Box turns its directors' personal archives into art - BFI : The cast, particularly Rim Turki (contemporary Maia)
