The Child Sheikh (2012)
- Directed by
- Hamid Benani
- Genre
- drama film, historical film
- Country
- Morocco
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A young boy in Morocco is chosen to become a religious leader. The film follows his training and the pressures of his new role.
slow-burncontemplativepoignantgroundedcerebralsolemnvisually stark
What happens
L'enfant Cheikh (English: The Cheikh Child) is a 2012 film directed by Hamid Bénani. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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