Synopsis
In Paris during WWII, an Algerian immigrant is inspired to join the resistance by his unexpected friendship with a Jewish man. Based on not very known facts about the Muslim community in Paris during WWII, when the Paris Mosque and its dynamic leader played a pivotal role in supporting the resistance and rescuing Jews.
Ratings
IMDb6.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes76%
Metacritic58/100
32 audience votes
Key crew
- Ismaël FerroukhiScreenplay
- Ismaël FerroukhiDirector
- Alain-Michel BlancScreenplay
- Armand AmarOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Tahar RahimYounes
- Michael LonsdaleSi Kaddour Ben Ghabrit
- Lubna AzabalWarba Shlimane alias Leila
- Mahmoud ShalabySalim Halali
- Christopher BuchholzMajor von Ratibor
- Farid LarbiAli
- Stéphane RideauFrancis
- Bruno FleuryL'inspecteur
- François DelaiveLe chef de la Gestapo
- Noureddine SouliLe premier résistant
Stills
Themes
paris, franceresistancegerman occupation