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Dear Son

Original title: Weldi
  • 20182018
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
407
YOUR RATING
Dear Son (2018)
  • Drama
A Tunisian middle class couple with high hopes for the future of their only son discover he's left to join ISIS in Syria.A Tunisian middle class couple with high hopes for the future of their only son discover he's left to join ISIS in Syria.A Tunisian middle class couple with high hopes for the future of their only son discover he's left to join ISIS in Syria.
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
407
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Mohamed Ben Attia
  • Writer
    • Mohamed Ben Attia
  • Stars
    • Mohamed Dhrif
    • Mouna Mejri
    • Zakaria Ben Ayyed
Top credits
  • Director
    • Mohamed Ben Attia
  • Writer
    • Mohamed Ben Attia
  • Stars
    • Mohamed Dhrif
    • Mouna Mejri
    • Zakaria Ben Ayyed
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    • 3User reviews
    • 15Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 8 nominations

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    Mohamed Dhrif
    • Reyadh Saïdias Reyadh Saïdi
    Mouna Mejri
    • Nazli Saïdias Nazli Saïdi
    Zakaria Ben Ayyed
    • Sami Saïdias Sami Saïdi
    • (as Zakarya Ben Ayed)
    Imen Cherif
    • Samahas Samah
    Tarik Copty
    • Le vieil hôtelier turcas Le vieil hôtelier turc
    Taylan Mintas
    • Jacim - le passeur turcas Jacim - le passeur turc
    Daoud Mahmoud
    • Maheras Maher
    Maher Ben Salem
    • Adneneas Adnene
    Amine Boussofara
    • Bossas Boss
    Mohamed Amine Chaouch
    • Psychiatristas Psychiatrist
    Firas Khoury
    • Night Watchmanas Night Watchman
    Kais Ghammam
    • Receptionistas Receptionist
    Ameni Essid
    • Nurseas Nurse
    Ichrak Ben Abid
    • Cashieras Cashier
    Samuel Sheikh
    • Cheikhas Cheikh
    Issam Baklouti
    • Border Policeas Border Police
    Anis Messaoudi
    • Studentas Student
    Dana Abed
    • Emanas Eman
    • Director
      • Mohamed Ben Attia
    • Writer
      • Mohamed Ben Attia
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    User reviews3

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    Top review
    Mohamed Dhrif
    His work represents the basic motif to see this film about a simple man , his son and the dreams about him of father, his wife and his fight for make the things fair.

    The second motif to see it is the touch of Neorealism.

    Not the last - the unspoken details, fundamentals, giving a beautiful portrait of parenthood.

    A young man and his decision for be part of ISIS. A father trying to determine the boy return to family. And the bitter end.

    No doubts, the film is only a sketch.

    Not very convincing in some measure but obvious good intentioned And , against the strong feeling to deserve be better but it remains suffocated by its subject, the acting of Mohamed Dhrif is just a precious virtue in this case.
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    • Kirpianuscus
    • May 29, 2022

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    • Release date
      • November 9, 2021 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Tunisia
      • Belgium
      • France
      • Qatar
    • Official sites
      • Bac Films (France)
      • Imagine Film (Belgium)
    • Language
      • Arabic
    • Also known as
      • Mi querido hijo
    • Filming locations
      • Tunis, Tunisia
    • Production companies
      • Nomadis Images
      • Les Films du Fleuve
      • Tanit Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • €2,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 44 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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