Cast

Mohamed Ali Jamila Chihi Heidi Saadaoui Ahmed Snoussi

Credits

Written by: Kamel Cherif
Cinematography: Jacques Poskin Virginie Saint-Martin
Music: Marka
Editing: Jérôme Pey
Produced by: Ariane Lorent

Plot

Eight-year-old Ali is the laughing stock of his classmates because he is not circumcised. His mother decides to arrange for him to be circumcised.

Sinekatalog’s take

An eight-year-old boy mocked by classmates for being uncircumcised faces his mother's decision to arrange the ritual. A short, sharp Algerian-French drama about identity, belonging and childhood pressure, simple and affecting.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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Awards

• Venice Film Festival 2004: Best Director (Silver Lion) — Kamel Cherif

Ratings

IMDb: 8.2 / 10 (18 votes)
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