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Free Men

Unrated1h 39m2011Ismaël Ferroukhi
IMDb: 6.6/10Rotten: 76%Metacritic: 58/100
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In Paris during WWII, an Algerian immigrant is inspired to join the resistance by his unexpected friendship with a Jewish man. Based on not very known facts about the Muslim community in Paris during WWII, when the Paris Mosque and its dynamic leader played a pivotal role in supporting the resistance and rescuing Jews.

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Paris, FranceResistanceGerman Occupation

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What is Free Men (2011) about?

In Paris during WWII, an Algerian immigrant is inspired to join the resistance by his unexpected friendship with a Jewish man. Based on not very known facts about the Muslim community in Paris during WWII, when the Paris Mosque and its dynamic leader played a pivotal role in supporting the resistance and rescuing Jews.

Who stars in Free Men?

Free Men stars Tahar Rahim (Younes), Michael Lonsdale (Si Kaddour Ben Ghabrit), Lubna Azabal (Warba Shlimane alias Leila), Mahmoud Shalaby (Salim Halali), Christopher Buchholz (Major von Ratibor). The film was directed by Ismaël Ferroukhi.

How long is Free Men?

Free Men has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2011. It is rated Unrated.

Is Free Men worth watching?

Free Men holds an IMDb rating of 6.6/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 76. Fans of Drama, History, War are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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