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Wajib
Why this pick
Like The Idol, this warm Palestinian drama finds dignity and humor in everyday life under pressure, with an intimate, community-rooted story carried by a quietly emotional father-son relationship.
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MOVIE2015 1h 40m PSE
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Why this pick
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Why this pick
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Why this pick
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01 / THE STORY
A little about the film.
''The Idol'' tells a fictionalized version of the life of Mohammed Assaf, wedding singer from a refugee camp in Gaza who went to win 2013's ''Arab Idol'' singing competition.
02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
The people who bring it to life.
Tawfeek Barhom
Mohammed Assaf
Manal Awad
Mohammed's Mother
Ashraf Barhom
Smuggler