The Idol

2015 [ARABIC]

Biography / Comedy / Drama / Music

3
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Certified Fresh 84% · 49 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 66% · 100 ratings
IMDb Rating 6.7/10 10 2134 2.1K

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Director

Hany Abu-Assad Photo
Hany Abu-Assad

Top cast

Tawfeek Barhom Photo
Tawfeek Barhom as Mohammed Assaf
Maisa Abd Elhadi Photo
Maisa Abd Elhadi as Hiba
Ashraf Barhom Photo
Ashraf Barhom as Hehler - The Smuggler
Nadine Labaki Photo
Nadine Labaki as Shadia
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906.74 MB
1280*536
Arabic 2.0
NR
23.976 fps
1 hr 38 min
Seeds 2
1.64 GB
1920*804
Arabic 2.0
NR
23.976 fps
1 hr 38 min
Seeds 3

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by anishamisra_88 10 / 10

A beautifully made movie that touches your heart, and never loses its pace.

This is a beautifully made movie highlighting parts of Mohammed Assaf's life, that give us a feel of where he's from, his childhood in Gaza, his talent for music and where he finally got to. It is a fantastic movie, that will touch your heart and make you fall in love with the humble young man who really changed his life around, and you can still see the modesty and humility behind his smile. This movie will take you on the journey of Assaf's life, right from his childhood growing up through the harshness of war, saving money to accomplish his dreams and his beautiful relationship with his family. This movie will make you laugh, cry, and feel so happy and proud of Assaf's accomplishments, whether you're Palestinian or from another part of the world. A MUST watch.
Reviewed by sanaradville 10 / 10

A must see for everyone!

What a great movie, hard to believe it is based on a true story! Amazing emotions, music, and images. We all hear in the news about what is going on in Gazza, but looking at one guy story, tells it all in such a better way. It is worth looking up videos and recording of the real Muhammad Assaf from Arab Idols before you see this movie. That is all I have been doing since I saw the movie! It is extra special that the director Hani Abu-Assad had the entire cast from Gazza. It is not about politics or religion, It is a great look at a single story and the power of Art. We all need to see more stories like this from this region of the world that is deeply ruined by political disasters.
Reviewed by davidvmcgillivray-24-905811 8 / 10

The true story of the Palestinian who won "Arab Idol" in 2013 is considerably more moving than the back stories promoted in "The X Factor"

This is the basically true story of Palestinian Mohammad Assaf, who won "Arab Idol" in 2013 and is now a goodwill ambassador for the UN. Those who know of his success will love to re-live it. But for perhaps the majority of westerners this is an inspiring, universal story of love conquering fear. The first 90 minutes are set in Gaza, where Assaf was raised. He showed talent early on. We assume that his sick sister will recover. But we're wrong. We're led to believe that Mohammad was inspired to succeed. The story of Mohammad's struggle to enter "Arab Idol" seems incredible. But he really did get a forged visa to Egypt, where the 2013 finals were held, and he really did break into the hotel to audition because he didn't have a ticket. The rest is history. The genuine footage of Mohammad's success being celebrated by thousands of people in streets throughout the Arab world is astonishing. Few will be able to suppress a tear as Mohammad states that he entered the contest because he wanted Palestine's voice to be heard. After success in Toronto, the film played the London Film Festival, where director Hany Abu-Assad revealed that he was mostly unable to shoot in Gaza, ostensibly because he was born in Israel. But the principal children during that first 90 minutes are Palestinian and it seems they were allowed to be taken elsewhere for the shoot, possibly Jordan. Mohammed Assaf was also present at the screening and claimed to be very proud of the way in which he was represented. This record of a talent contest inspiring goodwill between nations that continues to this day puts the nonsense that sustains the likes of "The X Factor" into a very real perspective.
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