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The Idol

2016 · 100 min

A heartfelt, hopeful underdog story set against the hardships of Gaza, balancing moments of tension with an earnest, inspiring tone.

Directed by
Hany Abu-Assad
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Overview
Mohammed Assaf, an aspiring musician living in Gaza, sets a seemingly impossible goal: to compete on the program "Arab Idol."
How it feels
Uplifting, melancholic, earnest and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Ambition, family, grief, survival
Content
Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
Note
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Directed by
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Genres
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How it feels

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Tone
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
Places
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour3
Realism8
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness4
Complexity4
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
comedy, drama
Directed by
Hany Abu-Assad
Written by
Hany Abu-Assad, Sameh Zoabi
Starring
Tawfeek Barhom, Qais Attaallah, Hiba Attalah, Ahmad Qasem, Abdel Kareem Barakeh, Teya Hussein, Dima Awawdeh, Ahmed Al Rokh
Music
Hani Asfari
Cinematography
Ehab Assal
Runtime
100 min
Country
Netherlands, Palestinian Territory, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom
Languages
Arabic

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