The most perfect movie ever made is Casablanca. That isn’t a statement of opinion, it’s a statement of fact. Casablanca is the ultimate blend of romance, adventure and humour. Add a dash of self-sacrifice and you get a movie that you love more every time you watch it.
Visiting Morocco in 2007 was a dream come true, and not just because of the movie connection. Names like “Marrakech” and “Casablanca” had beguiled me from the time I began perusing atlases and dreaming about where I’d travel next. I could hardly believe that I would visit this magical country.
After our plane landed, we had one evening in Casablanca before we set off to explore the rest of Morocco. There was never any doubt about what we’d do that evening.
Yes, there really is a Rick’s Café. And we had dinner there.
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| Photo credit: The Usual Suspects SA/Rick's Cafe |
“Of all the gin joints, in all the towns, in all the world …”
“Here’s looking at you, kids.”
“You played it for her, you can play it for me.”
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| Photo credit: The Usual Suspects SA/Rick's Cafe |
Rick: “I came to Casablanca for the waters.”
Renault: “The waters? What waters? We’re in the desert.”
Rick: “I was misinformed.”
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| Photo credit: The Usual Suspects SA/Rick's Cafe |
“I’m shocked, shocked, to find that gambling is going on here.”
I didn't actually see any gambling. But I couldn’t miss posting my favourite Casablanca quote.
