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Monsieur Ibrahim

Monsieur Ibrahim

20037.01h 31m

Overview

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.

Directed by François Dupeyron
Written by François Dupeyron, Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt
Produced by Laurent Pétin, Michèle Pétin
Box Office0Revenue: $11.6M

Top Cast

Omar Sharif

Omar Sharif

Monsieur Ibrahim

Pierre Boulanger

Pierre Boulanger

Momo

Gilbert Melki

Gilbert Melki

Momo's Father

Isabelle Renauld

Isabelle Renauld

Momo's Mother

Lola Naymark

Lola Naymark

Myriam

Anne Suarez

Anne Suarez

Sylvie

Mata Gabin

Mata Gabin

Fatou

Céline Samie

Céline Samie

Eva

Isabelle Adjani

Isabelle Adjani

The Star

Guillaume Gallienne

Guillaume Gallienne

The Car Salesman

Themes & Keywords

prostituteparis, franceparent child relationshipkorangrocermale friendshipsufism1960sanatolia, turkey

About Monsieur Ibrahim

Monsieur Ibrahim is a drama film released in 2003 exploring themes of prostitute, paris, france, parent child relationship, koran, grocer, male friendship. Directed by François Dupeyron, it stars Omar Sharif, Pierre Boulanger, Gilbert Melki. 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.

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