The Idol

2016 1h 40m AR

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7.0

SOLID

★7.0TMDB · 76

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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Mohammed Assaf, an aspiring musician living in Gaza, sets a seemingly impossible goal: to compete on the program "Arab Idol."

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Tawfeek Barhom
Mohammed Assaf
Qais Attaallah
Mohammed Assaf (younger)
Hiba Attalah
Nour
Ahmad Qasem
Young Ahmad
Abdel Kareem Barakeh
Young Omar
Teya Hussein
Young Amal
Dima Awawdeh
Amal
Ahmed Al Rokh
Omar

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Hany Abu-Assad
Writers: Hany Abu-Assad, Sameh Zoabi
Languages: Arabic
Countries: Netherlands, Palestinian Territory, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom

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ERA

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Released 10 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 5 countries: Netherlands, Palestinian Territory, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Hany Abu-Assad, shot by Ehab Assal. 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 Hani Asfari. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Eyas Salman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Tawfeek Barhom and Qais Attaallah and Hiba Attalah carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt4686692 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 76 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Hany Abu-Assad directs. Ehab Assal behind the camera. Hani Asfari scores. Eyas Salman cuts. Produced in Netherlands, Palestinian Territory, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom. Dialogue in Arabic.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 10 years ago.
2International production across 5 countries: Netherlands, Palestinian Territory, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom.
3Directed by Hany Abu-Assad, shot by Ehab Assal. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Hani Asfari. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Eyas Salman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Tawfeek Barhom and Qais Attaallah and Hiba Attalah carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt4686692 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 76 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.