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He is a human being

1984 · 98 min

A quiet, heavy moral drama that presses down on you as a father's love collides with his conscience.

Overview: After years of waiting, Hussein is blessed with a child. The boy falls ill, requiring an urgent surgical procedure, unable to afford the costs, Hussein faces a difficult test—he must choose between betraying a trust or placing his faith in God’s will to save his son.
How it feels: Melancholic, earnest, tense and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Family, faith, morality, parenthood
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
faith
morality
parenthood
class
Places: big city
hospital
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none