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Director:
Writer:
Ismaël Ferroukhi (writer)
Release Date:
24 November 2004 (France)
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Plot:
Reda, a young French-Moroccan guy and his old father drive from the south of France to Mecca in order for the father to do his pilgrimage. At first distant, they gradually learn to know each other. full summary | add synopsis
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Mecca
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Pilgrimage
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French Moroccan
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Hotel Room
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Mosque
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Awards:
Nominated for BAFTA Film Award.
Another 4 wins
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2 nominations
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beautiful and moving alternative road movie
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Nicolas Cazalé | ... | Reda |
| Mohamed Majd | ... | The Father |
| Jacky Nercessian | ... | Mustapha |
| Ghina Ognianova | ... | La vieille femme |
| Kamel Belghazi | ... | Khalid |
| Atik Mohamed | ... | Le pélerin Ahmad |
| Malika Mesrar El Hadaoui | ... | La mère |
| François Baroni | ... | Le douanier italien |
| Krassi Kpacu | ... | Le douanier serbe |
| Kirill Kavadarkov | ... | Le barman yougoslave |
| Blajo Wymenski | ... | L'homme du change |
| Diyan Machev | ... | L'homme bavard (as Dean Matchev) |
| Erol Atac | ... | Douanier turc 1 (as Erol Ataç) |
| Sadik Deveci | ... | Douanier turc 2 |
| Nihat Nikerel | ... | Chef policier turc |
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108 min
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Certification:
UK:PG |
Singapore:PG |
Brazil:10 (Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival) |
Brazil:Livre |
Malaysia:(Banned) |
Netherlands:AL |
Switzerland:10 (canton of Geneva) |
Switzerland:10 (canton of Vaud) |
Argentina:Atp |
Ireland:PG
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Reda:
Why didn't you fly to Mecca? It's a lot simpler.
The Father: When the waters of the ocean rise to the heavens, they lose their bitterness to become pure again...
Reda: What?
The Father: The ocean waters evaporate as they rise to the clouds. And as they evaporate they become fresh. That's why it's better to go on your pilgrimage on foot than on horseback, better on horseback than by car, better by car than by boat, better by boat than by plane.
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The Father: When the waters of the ocean rise to the heavens, they lose their bitterness to become pure again...
Reda: What?
The Father: The ocean waters evaporate as they rise to the clouds. And as they evaporate they become fresh. That's why it's better to go on your pilgrimage on foot than on horseback, better on horseback than by car, better by car than by boat, better by boat than by plane.
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Featured in Humbert Balsan, producteur rebelle (2006) (TV)
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this isn't 'Bonnie and Clyde' or 'Thelma and Louise' but it is a fine road movie. it sets up its two main characters gently and easily. viewers learn the underlying tensions quickly, which is a tribute to the director. there is the young french (and English) speaking son who wants to do well in France, has a french girlfriend and who drinks alcohol, parties as young men do. And there is his moroccan arabic (and french) speaking father who devoutly follows his Muslim faith, with generosity and the wisdom of elders and who rejects the new culture surrounding him (like mobile phones). the film could explore very powerful politics - the odd couple drive thru the former Yugoslavia, thru Turkey and then thru the Middle East to get to Mecca. these are areas where the Muslim populations have been involved in wars, repression, ethnic cleansing; where dictators have pursued torture and summary executions to hold power and where religious communities are in constant deadly battle with each other. yet the film moves thru those places and possibilities with only hints of such agendas. the relationship between the two is key to this film, and faith, politics are the backdrop. it seems to be saying that we are all human, and need to understand and care for each other in order to manage well in this world. it certainly isn't 'Natural Born Killers' and is all the better for it.