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Omar Killed Me

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2011 | 85 min | Drama, Thriller

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Amadeus or The Pianist, start here.
The mood
Tense.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 25 min.
What might put you off
It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

In the summer of 1991 an elderly woman Ghislaine Marchal is found murdered in the basement of her home with the message "Omar M'a Tuer" (Omar has kill me) written beside in her own blood. Despite a lack of forensic or DNA evidence, her Moroccan gardener Omar Raddad is found guilty and sentenced to 18 years in a French prison. Shocked by the case, and convinced of his innocence, journalist Pierre-Emmanuel Vaugrenard moves to Nice to investigate, and uncover the truth...

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    60% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.7 out of 10

  • AwardsWeak

    0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $4 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 3K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Roschdy Zem

  • Sami BouajilaOmar Raddad
  • Maurice BénichouMaître Jacques Vergès
  • Denis PodalydèsPierre-Emmanuel Vaugrenard
  • Salomé StéveninMaud
  • Nozha KhouadraLatifa Raddad
  • Afida TahriLatifa's mother
  • Yanis AbdellaouiKarim as a child
  • Ayoub El MahliliKarim s a young boy
  • Martial RivolPresident Djian
  • Lounès TazairtMr. Sheriff