Rabia

2024 1h 35m FR

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6.3

MID

★6.3TMDB · 42

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Synopsis

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Driven by the promise of a new life, Jessica and her best friend Laila left for Syria to join Daech. But when they arrive, they find themselves locked up in a women’s house run by the authoritarian and charismatic Madame.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Megan Northam
Rabia
Lubna Azabal
Madame
Natacha Krief
Jessica
Lena Lauzemis
Oum Maryam
Klara Wöedermann
Oum Mikail
Maria Wöedermann
Oum Mansour
Lena Urzendowsky
Oum Zayd
Christine Gautier
Marie

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mareike Engelhardt
Writers: Céline Martelet, Bastian Wiegelmann, Mareike Engelhardt
Languages: English, Arabic, French
Countries: Germany, Belgium, France

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MONEY

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Shot for just $2.9M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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2 / 8

MONEY

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Earned back only 4% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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3 / 8

ERA

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Released 2 years ago.

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4 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, Arabic, French.

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5 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Germany, Belgium, France.

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6 / 8

AWARDS

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mareike Engelhardt, shot by Agnès Godard. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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8 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Mathilde Van de Moortel shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Mareike Engelhardt directs. Agnès Godard behind the camera. Mathilde Van de Moortel cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in Germany, Belgium, France. Dialogue in English, Arabic, French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $2.9M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Earned back only 4% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
3Released 2 years ago.
4Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, Arabic, French.
5International production across 3 countries: Germany, Belgium, France.
6Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
7Directed by Mareike Engelhardt, shot by Agnès Godard. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
8Editor Mathilde Van de Moortel shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
9Megan Northam and Lubna Azabal and Natacha Krief carry the top of the cast.
10IMDB entry: tt33298252 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Only 42 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.