Abouna (2002)
Two brothers struggle for survival after their father abandons the family. While little changes in their outward situation at first, Abouna charts the gradual process of losing one's identity and forging something new. When the boys spend too much time searching for their father, their resulting troubles take them far beyond the world they had known. (by Icarus)
Cast and Information
Directed By: Mahamat-Saleh Haroun
Written By: Mahamat-Saleh Haroun
Starring: Ahidjo Mahamat Moussa, Hamza Moctar Aguid, Zara Haroun, Mounira Khalil, Hassan Boulama
Genre: Drama
AKA: Our Father
Country: Chad, France, Netherlands
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Abouna belongs to 4 collections
1. TimeOut's 1000 films to change your life (public: moderated by ppinocchio - 11 stars)
2. Africa (public: moderated by td888 - 7 stars)
3. Metacritic - Generally Favorable Reviews (public: moderated by sengir)
4. iCMForum’s Favourite Movie From Every County (public: moderated by zzzorf)
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| Feb 12, 2012 |  |
isaboojum | 2 29% |
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It's ok.
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| Oct 25, 2010 |  |
Icarus | 82 69% |
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While I liked Haroun's film Daratt a bit more for its thematic depth, this simple story of two brothers' fight for survival reveals his talent and skill as a filmmaker. I loved the chemistry of the two brothers, the occasional insertion of dry humor, and the underlying sense of hope. Haroun's film charts both the loss of one's old identity and the search for a new one in the face of cataclysmic change. As in life, some will fail, while others persevere.
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| Mar 31, 2009 |  |
eyeforfilm | 35 54% |
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"...it didn't come across as an African film made by and for Africans. Instead it felt like a world cinema piece, aimed squarely at European and North American audiences..."
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| Feb 18, 2009 |  |
empiremag | 3 40% |
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"Mahamat-Saleh Haroun blends wry humour and youthful optimism to make this a provocative and uplifting experience."
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| Apr 19 | julianobvs | 54 20% |
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| Dec 20, 2021 | ivanfreire | 73 66% |
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| Jun 20, 2021 |  |
bybrt | 65 57% |
| May 24, 2021 | MundoF | 50 19% |
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| Apr 25, 2021 |  |
Rivette | 80 93% |
| Apr 02, 2021 |  |
TheShiznit | 50 57% |
| Feb 28, 2021 |  |
Alan_Laidlaw | 74 51% |
| Oct 31, 2020 |  |
piratejerk | 7 39% |
| Jun 10, 2020 | flipperrbm | 5 50% |
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| Apr 01, 2020 | Pleveen | 93 48% |
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| Apr 23, 2019 | AHALE80 | 80 71% |
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| Feb 02, 2019 |  |
flowing | 62 65% |
| Dec 16, 2018 | FraGil | 75 66% |
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| Dec 05, 2018 | mathiasa | 60 60% |
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| May 31, 2017 | kombelpeter | 38 11% |
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| Mar 04, 2017 |  |
Phil Clowns | 68 47% |
| Dec 04, 2016 |  |
Jasper | 70 54% |
| Sep 10, 2016 |  |
fact100 | 60 45% |
| Sep 10, 2016 |  |
guvolefou | 62 24% |
| Dec 15, 2015 |  |
robot2xl | 72 19% |
| Oct 26, 2015 | kuxa kanema | 72 60% |
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| Apr 22, 2013 | toro913 | 51 49% |
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| Apr 14, 2013 |  |
Lobo_Lopez | 84 85% |
| Nov 20, 2012 |  |
Pats_London | 80 59% |
| Apr 23, 2012 |  |
lauratron | 70 38% |
| Apr 17, 2012 | bertonia | 80 46% |
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| Mar 02, 2012 |  |
Dunstan-xxx | 60 30% |
| Oct 24, 2011 | Amember | 4 12% |
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| Sep 08, 2011 | sarah | 75 43% |
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| Aug 19, 2011 | owen1218 | 70 50% |
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| Aug 05, 2011 |  |
Meta Critic | 70 74% |
| Apr 07, 2011 |  |
VinegarBob | 70 54% |
| Apr 02, 2011 | NRM01 | 46 21% |
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| Sep 07, 2010 |  |
No Villains | 82 78% |
| Jul 15, 2010 |  |
micmac | 93 99% |
| Jun 04, 2010 |  |
Thegoodboy | 44 22% |
| Feb 24, 2010 | Fetsch | 70 54% |
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| Nov 29, 2009 |  |
Veterini | 80 73% |
| May 15, 2009 |  |
imdb | 65 52% |
| Mar 04, 2007 |  |
schnofel | 53 41% |
| Average Percentile 50.34% from 44 Ratings |  |