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Still from Young Ahmed — Young Ahmed (2019) — Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc DardennePhotographed by Benoît Dervaux

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Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne

Young Ahmed

Le jeune Ahmed

French / 2019 / 1h 25m

Not streamingNot currently on the Criterion Channel.

Letterboxd: 3.28/5·9.8K ratings·1.4K reviewson Letterboxd
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Synopsis

A young Belgian is incited by his imam to view a teacher as an apostate and assassinate her; after he fails, he is sent to juvenile reform.

Included in
Additions: July 2020
Position 82

Credits

Crew

DirectorJean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne

WriterJean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne

CinematographerBenoît Dervaux

ProducerLuc Dardenne, Jean-Pierre Dardenne

Cast

Idir Ben Addias Ahmed

Olivier Bonnaudas L'éducateur de référence

Myriem Akheddiouas Inès

Victoria Bluckas Louise

Claire Bodsonas La mère

Othmane Moumenas Imam Youssouf

Amine Hamidouas Rachid

Double Feature

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Young Ahmed (2019) | Criteria