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In This World

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  • 1h 28m
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In This World (2002)
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A refugee family is trying to reach more peaceful lands illegally inside trucks.A refugee family is trying to reach more peaceful lands illegally inside trucks.A refugee family is trying to reach more peaceful lands illegally inside trucks.
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  • Director
    • Michael Winterbottom
  • Writer
    • Tony Grisoni
  • Stars
    • Jamal Udin Torabi
    • Enayatullah
    • Imran Paracha
Top credits
  • Director
    • Michael Winterbottom
  • Writer
    • Tony Grisoni
  • Stars
    • Jamal Udin Torabi
    • Enayatullah
    • Imran Paracha
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 35User reviews
    • 57Critic reviews
    • 75Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 BAFTA Award
      • 7 wins & 8 nominations total

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    Top cast

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    Jamal Udin Torabi
    • Jamalas Jamal
    Enayatullah
    • Enayatas Enayat
    Imran Paracha
    • Travel Agent (Pakistan)as Travel Agent (Pakistan)
    Hiddayatullah
    • Enayat's Brother (Pakistan)as Enayat's Brother (Pakistan)
    Jamau
    • Enayat's Father (Pakistan)as Enayat's Father (Pakistan)
    Wakeel Khan
    • Enayat's Uncle 1 (Pakistan)as Enayat's Uncle 1 (Pakistan)
    Lal Zarin
    • Enayat's Uncle 2 (Pakistan)as Enayat's Uncle 2 (Pakistan)
    Ahsan Raza
    • Money Changer (Pakistan)as Money Changer (Pakistan)
    Mirwais Torabi
    • Jamal's Older Brother (Pakistan)as Jamal's Older Brother (Pakistan)
    Abdul Ahmad
    • Groom (Pakistan)as Groom (Pakistan)
    Amanullah Torabi
    • Jamal's Younger Brother (Pakistan)as Jamal's Younger Brother (Pakistan)
    Ramzan Ali
    • Driver 1 (Pakistan)as Driver 1 (Pakistan)
    Chaman Ali
    • Driver 2 (Pakistan)as Driver 2 (Pakistan)
    Rasheed
    • Soldier Shaheen (Pakistan)as Soldier Shaheen (Pakistan)
    Allah Bauhsh
    • Farid (Pakistan)as Farid (Pakistan)
    Hossain Baghaeian
    • Behrooz (Iran)as Behrooz (Iran)
    Yaaghoob Nosraj Poor
    • Kurdish Father (Iran)as Kurdish Father (Iran)
    Ghodrat Poor
    • Kurdish Mother (Iran)as Kurdish Mother (Iran)
    • Director
      • Michael Winterbottom
    • Writer
      • Tony Grisoni
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    • Trivia
      The film had two working titles before settling on its final name. While it was being shot, it was known as "The Silk Road". This was primarily as a cover, since officials in many countries were told the film was a documentary about that historical subject. Later, it was known as "M1187511", which was the UK Home Office's file number for the real-life Jamal's application for refugee status. Before its release however, the title was changed to "In This World". As Michael Winterbottom describes on the DVD, the title came from a line in the film where Jamal was translated as saying that a central character was dead. Jamal informed Winterbottom, on seeing this, that it was inaccurate. What he had actually said was that the man was "no longer in this world". Hence the film's title.
    • Quotes

      Jamal: [on phone] This is Jamal, calling from London. Yes... yes, I got to London. Enayat? He's not here. He's not in this world.

    • Alternate versions
      The British DVD features a 1.78:1 transfer of the film. Although the film was shot for release in theaters at 2.35:1, because it was made on DV, the total space of the filmed image was 1.78. The film was masked for theatrical release, as the director intended. However, for subsequent showing on BBC and then DVD release, the film was shown open matte. The American DVD, on the other hand, respects the theatrical aspect ratio of 2.35:1.
    • Connections
      Featured in Goedemorgen Nederland: Episode dated 16 October 2003 (2003)

    User reviews35

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    8/10
    Very powerful, serious film
    I don't want to try to explain the events in this film, or create an indepth synopsis. I'm not very good at that, and there are better places to find them (in fact, I think it's better to view it without knowing the plot).

    What I do want to explain is how the concept is executed, and the effects it creates on the audience.

    Though I said this is a serious film, I don't mean it's a film that can only be understood by the super-intelligent. This film is effective for everyone who cares to read into the situation.

    At first, I thought this was a true documentary. The DV handheld camera and documentary feel is there all the way through the film, but at the start there was a quick voice over explaining a few things about the location. Also, bystanders were interacting with the camera.

    However, as things progressed it's obvious to anyone that it's not a documentary, but in fact a very crafty piece of filmmaking. The beginning intends to fool you into the idea that this is a true, real life documentary, so as things hot up, you are more engaged. I was pondering this issue through the first fifth of the film, however, this wasn't a bad thing at all.

    The settings in the film were breathtaking, so real and brutal. It was, in essence, a road movie. Our protagonists travelled around and stopped off at places, but as it was in documentary style, we seemed that little more part of the quest than you would in other road movies.

    This may sound hypocritical, but because of the documentary style, we stay distant from our characters. We don't align with their emotions; instead we are voyeurs to the situation. Rather than feeling things from their point of view, we feel the situations as if we were there WITH them.

    The visuals and editing in this film are also very important. In one scene, I was feeling very disoriented, and, almost sick, just like our on-screen characters. This was due to the lighting and editing, not shock or sickening imagery.

    I saw this film in the cinema, but I expect many people will only be able to see this on TV or DVD because this isn't running the mainstream cinema circuit. However, unlike most movies, I think this will work well on all mediums because it's not a traditional film as it tries to pass itself off as a documentary. Maybe the scenes that really effected me physically won't work so well viewing them at home because it's unlikely you have the same A/V equipment, however everything else will be fine.

    I agree with the previous review that this film is bleak, but despite this, it is very intriguing and you won't be able to look away once you get into it! You shouldn't leave the film feeling bored.

    A FILM does not get much more real than this! I give it 8/10.
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    • savagemonkey
    • Jul 16, 2003

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    • Release date
      • March 28, 2003 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Languages
      • Pashtu
      • Persian
      • English
      • Turkish
    • Also known as
      • Trong Thê Gioi Này
    • Filming locations
      • UK
    • Production companies
      • The Film Consortium
      • Film Council
      • The Works
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • £75,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $84,299
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $24,602
      • Sep 21, 2003
    • Gross worldwide
      • $322,097
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital

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