Arab Camera
Seen it?1987 | 65 min | Documentary
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Tailor-made for anyone who likes learning something new. You'll come away knowing something you didn't.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Well paced for a documentary, at 1 hr 5 min. Done before bedtime.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Skip it if you want made-up drama tonight.
Focusing on key Arab films produced in the last 20 years. Férid Boughedir traces the development of the film-makers' concern to produce more socially aware cinema. Themes include the issue of Palestinian homeland rights and the nature of Arab identity. The film-makers also share a desire to develop a strong poetic tradition.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
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- AudiencesNot counted
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- AwardsNot counted
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- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
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Cast & crew
Directed by Férid Boughedir
- Férid BoughedirNarrator
- Youssef ChahineSelf
- Nouri BouzidSelf
- Borhane AlaouiéSelf
- Mohammed Lakhdar-HaminaSelf
- Abdellatif Ben AmmarSelf
- Néjia Ben MabroukSelf
- Ridha BehiSelf
- Souheil Ben-BarkaSelf
- Michel KhleifiSelf