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Our Father

20021h 24mMahamat-Saleh Haroun
IMDb 6.6 · Rotten Tomatoes 93% · Metacritic 70

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Two boys (Tamir & Amine) awake one morning to find that their father has abandoned their family. Shocked, they begin to misbehave. While surreptitiously watching a movie, they think they see their father speaking to them and steal the film to examine the frames. Their mother (Achta) eventually despairs and sends them to Koranic school. Unhappy, they plan their escape until the eldest boy falls in love with a deaf girl (Khalil).

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What is Our Father (2002) about?

Two boys (Tamir & Amine) awake one morning to find that their father has abandoned their family. Shocked, they begin to misbehave. While surreptitiously watching a movie, they think they see their father speaking to them and steal the film to examine the frames. Their mother (Achta) eventually despairs and sends them to Koranic school. Unhappy, they plan their escape until the eldest boy falls in…

Who stars in Our Father?

Our Father stars Ahidjo Mahamat Moussa (Tahir), Hamza Moctar Aguid (Amine), Zara Haroun (Achta (Mother)), Hassan Boulama (Hassan), Mounira Khalil (The Mute Girl). The film was directed by Mahamat-Saleh Haroun.

How long is Our Father?

Our Father has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2002.

Is Our Father worth watching?

Our Father holds an IMDb rating of 6.6/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 93. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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