Amal (2023)
- Original title
- Amal : un esprit libre
- Directed by
- Jawad Rhalib
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- France, Belgium
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Rated
- 12
- Rating
- 7.7 of 10 from 29 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
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How it feels
A high school teacher in Brussels decides to teach the works of a medieval Arabic poet. Her choice creates conflict with her community and puts her career and safety at risk.
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What happens
Amal is a 2023 Belgian drama film directed by Jawad Rhalib and written by Rhalib, David Lambert, and Chloé Léonil. It stars Lubna Azabal as Amal, a high school literature teacher in Brussels, whose decision to teach the works of Arabic poet Abu Nuwas sparks resistance from her community. The cast also features Fabrizio Rongione, Catherine Salée, Kenza Benboutcha, Ethelle Gonzalez Lardued, Johan Heldenbergh, Babetida Sadjo, and Mehdy Khachachi. The film had its world premiere at the 50th Ghent Film Festival on 12 October 2023. It received critical acclaim for its portrayal of the conflicts between personal beliefs and societal expectations as well as for its screenplay and cast performances. At the 14th Magritte Awards, Amal received nine nominations, including Best Film and Best Director for Rhalib, winning Best Actress for Azabal. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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