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The Idol

Movie
2016
1h 40m
Arabic
Comedy, Drama
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6.9
Critic Score: 
75
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Mohammed Assaf, an aspiring musician living in Gaza, sets a seemingly impossible goal: to compete on the program "Arab Idol."
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The Idol

Movie
2016
1h 40m
Arabic
Comedy, Drama
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Mohammed Assaf, an aspiring musician living in Gaza, sets a seemingly impossible goal: to compete on the program "Arab Idol."
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CRITIC SCORE
75

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Cast

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Tawfeek Barhom
Mohammed Assaf
Qais Attaallah
Mohammed Assaf (younger)
Hiba Attalah
Ahmad Qasem
Young Ahmad
Abdel Kareem Barakeh
Teya Hussein
Young Amal
Dima Awawdeh
Ahmed Al Rokh
Saber Shreim
Amer Hlehel
Manal Awad
Mohammed's Mother
Walid Abed Elsalam
Mohammed's Father
Eyad Hourani
Ashraf Barhom
Nadine Labaki
Maisa Abd Elhadi
Ali Jaber
Sandy Habashneh
Directed By: Hany Abu-Assad
Written By: Hany Abu-Assad (Screenplay), Sameh Zoabi (Screenplay)

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Saint Pauly says...
8 years ago
This is a watered down version of Slum Dog Millionaire with the added disadvantage of being based on a true story. The Idol was not an unpleasant watch, but the constant, subtle anti-Israeli propaganda made me too uncomfortable to enjoy the film.
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