Synopsis
1942, in German-occupied Paris. Younes, a young unemployed Algerian, earns his living as a black marketeer. Arrested by the French police but given a chance to avoid jail, Younes agrees to spy on the Paris Mosque. The police suspects the Mosque authorities, among which its rector Ben Ghabrit (played by Michael Lonsdale), of aiding Muslim Resistance agents, as well as helping North African Jews, by giving them false certificates. At the Mosque, Younes meets the Algerian singer Salim Halali, and is moved by Salim’s beautiful voice and strong personality. A deep friendship develops, and soon after Younes discovers that Salim is Jewish. In spite of the risks it entails, Younes stops collaborating with the police, and gradually develops from being a politically ignorant immigrant worker into a fully-fledged freedom fighter.
Metrics
Legs: | 2.36 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $30,572 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
Record | Rank | Amount |
---|---|---|
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 15,401-15,500) | 15,468 | $22,578 |
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 30,701-30,800) | 30,703 | $22,578 |
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Movie Details
Domestic Releases: | March 16th, 2012 (Limited) by Film Movement, released as Free Men |
MPAA Rating: | Not Rated |
Running Time: | 99 minutes |
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Keywords: | World War II, Immigration, LGBTQ+, Religious, Nazis, War, Resistance Fighter |
Source: | Original Screenplay |
Genre: | Drama |
Production Method: | Live Action |
Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
Production/Financing Companies: | Pyramide Productions, France 3 Cinema, Solaire Production, VMP |
Production Countries: | France |
Languages: | Arabic, French |