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Our Father

Original title: Abouna
  • 20022002
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 24m
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6.6/10
723
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Our Father (2002)
Drama
The lives of two brothers, who live in N'djamena, are upended when they awake one Saturday morning to find that their father has left the family. They are Amine, about eight years old, playf... Read allThe lives of two brothers, who live in N'djamena, are upended when they awake one Saturday morning to find that their father has left the family. They are Amine, about eight years old, playful and asthmatic, and Tahir, 15, handsome, quiet, his brother's protector. The boys go in ... Read allThe lives of two brothers, who live in N'djamena, are upended when they awake one Saturday morning to find that their father has left the family. They are Amine, about eight years old, playful and asthmatic, and Tahir, 15, handsome, quiet, his brother's protector. The boys go in search of their father, and find only trouble. Dad's leaving also debilitates their mother... Read all
IMDb RATING
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723
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  • Director
    • Mahamat-Saleh Haroun
  • Writer
    • Mahamat-Saleh Haroun
  • Stars
    • Ahidjo Mahamat Moussa
    • Hamza Moctar Aguid
    • Zara Haroun
  • Director
    • Mahamat-Saleh Haroun
  • Writer
    • Mahamat-Saleh Haroun
  • Stars
    • Ahidjo Mahamat Moussa
    • Hamza Moctar Aguid
    • Zara Haroun
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 13User reviews
    • 18Critic reviews
    • 70Metascore
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 7 wins & 2 nominations

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    Ahidjo Mahamat Moussa
    • Tahir
    Hamza Moctar Aguid
    • Amine
    Zara Haroun
    • Achta (Mother)
    Mounira Khalil
    • The Mute Girl
    Diego Moustapha Ngarade
    • Uncle Adoum
    • (as Diego Mustapha N'Garade)
    Koulsy Lamko
    • The Father
    Garba Issa
    • The Headmaster
    Ramada Mahamat
    • The teacher's wife
    Hassan Boulama
    • Hassan
    Sossal Mahamat
    • Teacher's assistant
    Hadje Fatime N'Goua
    • The doctor
    Nouraldine Mahamat Alio
    • Police chief
    Christophe N'Garoyal
    • Factory manager
    Haoua Tantine Abakar
    • Angry neighbour
    Adoum Albert
    • Fighting boy
    Mahamat-Saleh Abakar
    • Boy with football
    Akacha Ali Kaya
    • Pupil in front of school
    Maki Malloum
    • Hospital attendant
    • Director
      • Mahamat-Saleh Haroun
    • Writer
      • Mahamat-Saleh Haroun
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Official submission of Chad for the 'Best Foreign Language Film' category of the 75th Academy Awards in 2003.
    • Connections
      References The Kid (1921)
    • Soundtracks
      Pieter Botha
      Written by Ali Farka Touré

      Performed by Ali Farka Touré

      from the album "Niafunké"

      World Circuit Music

    User reviews13

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    6/10
    Beautiful but confusing!
    This movie confused me to no end. I consider myself pretty intellectual and cultured, so I hope it's not just me. I was enjoying it very much, the storyline was progressing beautifully, and the imagery was gorgeous. The performances of the two young boys, and the deaf-mute girl are also worth noting. Then all of a sudden the plot took a sudden turn I wasn't expecting, and I just became extremely confused, a feeling which settled in and remained for the last half of the film pretty much. I would recommend this movie to people who would enjoy it purely for its visual value, and I would not recommend it to people who get confused by most foreign films, because this one will definitely be over their heads.
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    • reereebyu
    • Mar 19, 2004

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    • Release date
      • March 19, 2003 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Chad
      • Netherlands
    • Languages
      • French
      • Arabic
    • Also known as
      • 아부나
    • Filming locations
      • Gaoui, Chad
    • Production companies
      • Arte France Cinéma
      • Commission Européenne
      • Duo Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • €900,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $3,290
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,350
      • Feb 22, 2004
    • Gross worldwide
      • $15,476
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 24 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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