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Released 23 years ago.
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Monsieur Ibrahim
2003 1h 31m FR
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7.0
SOLID
★7.0TMDB · 172
Drama
Synopsis
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Paris, 1960s. Momo, a resolute and independent Jewish teenager who lives with his father, a sullen and depressed man, in a working-class neighborhood, develops a close friendship with Monsieur Ibrahim, an elderly Muslim who owns a small grocery store.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Cast
Omar Sharif
Monsieur Ibrahim
Pierre Boulanger
Momo
Gilbert Melki
Momo's Father
Isabelle Renauld
Momo's Mother
Lola Naymark
Myriam
Anne Suarez
Sylvie
Mata Gabin
Fatou
Céline Samie
Eva
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- François Dupeyron
- Writers
- François Dupeyron
- Languages
- French, Turkish
- Countries
- France
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WORLD
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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, Turkish.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by François Dupeyron, shot by Rémy Chevrin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Philippe Miller. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Dominique Faysse shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Omar Sharif and Pierre Boulanger and Gilbert Melki carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt0329388 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
François Dupeyron directs. Rémy Chevrin behind the camera. Philippe Miller scores. Dominique Faysse cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French, Turkish.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 23 years ago.
- 2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, Turkish.
- 3Directed by François Dupeyron, shot by Rémy Chevrin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 4Original score by Philippe Miller. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 5Editor Dominique Faysse shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 6Omar Sharif and Pierre Boulanger and Gilbert Melki carry the top of the cast.
- 7IMDB entry: tt0329388 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 8Classified under 9 themes, including "prostitute", "paris, france", "parent child relationship", "koran".
- 9Released under 10 different titles around the world.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Rémy Chevrin
- Original score
- Philippe Miller
- Editing
- Dominique Faysse
- Production design
- Katia Wyszkop
- Makeup / hair
- Fabienne Bressan
- Stunt coordinator
- Christian Beigner
- Runtime
- 91 min · 1h 31m
- Status
- Released
- Box office
- $11,576,431
- Original language
- FR
Also by
François Dupeyron
Production companies
Who made it
ARP Sélection
FR
France•5
FR
Key crew
- ProducerLaurent Pétin
- EditorDominique Faysse
- ProducerMichèle Pétin
- NovelÉric-Emmanuel Schmitt
- Sound EditorJean Dubreuil
- Production DirectorFrancis Barrois
- Third Assistant DirectorMarie Pierre Delabrière
- Hair Department HeadFabienne Bressan
- Sound MixerGérard Lamps
- Production DesignKatia Wyszkop
- CastingBrigitte Moidon
- Script SupervisorGeneviève Dufour
- Key GripAntonin Gendre
- Music ProducerValérie Lindon
- GafferFranck Barrault
- SoundFrançois Maurel
- Costume DesignerCatherine Bouchard
- Color GradingHervé Gouband
- Foley ArtistLaurent Lévy
- First Assistant DirectorPatrick Delabrière
- Second Assistant DirectorInès de la Bévière
- Still PhotographerRoger Arpajou
- Makeup Department HeadPasquale Bouquieres
- Stunt CoordinatorChristian Beigner
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- prostitute
- paris, france
- parent child relationship
- koran
- grocer
- male friendship
- sufism
- 1960s
- anatolia, turkey
Release history · US
When it landed
- Premiere2003-12-05· New York City
- Premiere2004-02-13· Los Angeles
- Theatrical2004-04-09
Also known as
International titles
- Uma Amizade sem FronteirasBR
- Herr Ibrahim og Koranens blomsterNO
- Monsieur Ibrahim & Koranens BlomsterDK
- Herra Ibrahim ja Koraanin kukkasetFI
- Ο κύριος Ιμπραΐμ και τα λουλούδια του ΚορανίουGR
- イブラヒムおじさんとコーランの花たちJP
- Pan Ibrahim i kwiaty KoranuPL
- Monsieur IbrahimUS
- 亚伯拉罕先生CN
- 陪我走到世界尽头CN
