Mercy

2023 1h 38m FR

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5.4

MID

★5.4TMDB · 16

Drama

Synopsis

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Ali is a 14-year-old teenager on the loose. To give him a proper education, his single mother sends him to a madrassa in Mali. When Ali comes back ten years later, he is a completely changed young man in his twenties. He has received a pious religious education and his deep knowledge of Islam makes him the perfect candidate to be the local Imam of his city, despite his young age and the doubts of his mother. His modern views and charisma quickly make him popular amongst his Muslim community, until his will to do good meets his new ambition.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Sami Slimane
Abdulah Sissoko
Ali
Hady Berthe
Madame Diallo
Rebecca Brou
Bintou
Anta Diaw
Imane
Moussa Cissé
Corona
Fatim-Zahra Alami
Fathi Achour Tani
Bilel

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kim Chapiron
Writers: Kim Chapiron, Ladj Ly, Dominique Baumard
Languages: French
Countries: France

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ERA

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Released 3 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Kim Chapiron, shot by Sylvestre Dedise. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Flora Volpelière 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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Sami Slimane and Abdulah Sissoko and Hady Berthe carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt18550270 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 16 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Kim Chapiron directs. Sylvestre Dedise behind the camera. Flora Volpelière cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 3 years ago.
2Directed by Kim Chapiron, shot by Sylvestre Dedise. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Editor Flora Volpelière shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Sami Slimane and Abdulah Sissoko and Hady Berthe carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt18550270 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 16 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.