The Repentant (2012)
- Original title
- التائب
- Directed by
- Merzak Allouache
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- Algeria, France
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Rating
- 6.4 of 10 from 7 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A former Islamist militant returns to his village in Algeria after being released from prison. He tries to rebuild his life but faces suspicion and hostility from his community.
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What happens
The Repentant (Arabic: التائب) is a 2012 Algerian drama film directed by Merzak Allouache. It was screened in the Directors' Fortnight section at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival. The film won the FIPRESCI Award for Best Asian Film at the 17th International Film Festival of Kerala. The film was inspired by a true story. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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