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Amal (2023 film)
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| Directed by | Jawad Rhalib |
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| Produced by | Geneviève Lemal |
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| Cinematography | Lisa Willame |
| Edited by | Nicolas Rumpl |
Production company | Scope Pictures |
| Distributed by | Telescope |
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Running time | 107 minutes |
| Country | Belgium |
| Languages | French Arabic |
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.[1] 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.[2]
- ^ Engelen, Aurore (17 October 2023). "Ghent 2023 Review: Amal". Cineuropa. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
- ^ "Magritte du cinéma 2025: 'La nuit se traîne', nommé 11 fois, en tête des nominations de la 14e édition". La Libre (in French). 21 January 2025. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
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