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There were things I liked about this movie including the artistic style, little imbedded stories, landscapes (dunes), and a look at a foreign culture. I felt at ease and an emotional fulfillment from the wisdom of the Bab Aziz character. I'm not sure about the symbolism with some of the characters stories especially the curly red haired guy falling in the well and the straight red haired guy who sporadically showed up. I believe there was supposed to be a message about love and faith, but it got muddled for me. I want to know more about sand and softness factor. It is a beautiful film worth checking out.
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars
01/15/23
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Our Daily Free Stream: Bab'Aziz (engl. subt.). Ein Meer aus Sand, darin zwei einsame Wanderer. Das Mädchen Ishtar und ihr Grossvater Bab'ziz. Sie sind auf dem Weg nach Derwisch, einem Ort, der sich alle 30 Jahre für diejenigen öffnet, die ihr Herz der Wüste öffnen. Auf dem Weg begegnen sie Osman, der sich nach dem schönen Mädchen verzehrt, Zaid, der mit seinem Gesang die Frauen verführt und schliesslich dem Prinzen, der sein ganzes Reich aufgibt, um Derwisch zu retten. Es handelt sich um ein uraltes Märchen, das Bab'Aziz Ishtar erzählt. Einen letzten Kuss und Bab'Aziz lässt Ishtar mit Zaid ziehen in den Strudel der Farben. Für ihn, Bab'Aziz, ist die Zeit gekommen, mit dem Sand der Wüste zu verschmelzen. Der Tunesier Nacer Khemir versucht mit seinen Filmen ganz bewusst, ein anderes, ein schönes Bild der arabischen Welt zu zeichnen. Er erlaubt uns den Blick in die mystische Welt, die sich von Persien bis in den Maghreb erstreckt. Das Motiv einer grundlegenden Wahrheit führt sämtliche Religionen zusammen und geht über sie hinaus: Der Sufismus, der über Christentum, Islam oder Judaismus steht. Der Sufismus bildet das Lot von Bab'Aziz. Er wird als Traumlandschaft sichtbar im Film, jenseits der Realität, der geographischen oder zeitlichen Grenzen. Baba'Aziz ist eine Ode an die Wüste und an die Liebe. Es ist die Welt des Prinzen, der die sichtbare Welt verlässt, um in das Innerste seiner Seele einzutauchen - um sich von innen zu betrachten.
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Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars
01/31/23
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Another film in the very subordinate 'slow movement' - how films used to be: more poetic, ambient, intelligent, & broader in spectrum. I'm happy I'm not too busy to appreciate this kind of thing: a film that makes the desert seem like the place to be. It's a really funny film too, yet there's no need to make a show of it & laugh out loud. My kind of deep, feel-good film. Critics: watch it over, you cunts.
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
02/23/23
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56% ?
It shoes how rotten rottentomatoes is
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
02/02/23
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Director Nacer Khemir traces the profound journey of a young girl and her blind grandfather into the desert as they search for a legendary gathering of elders in an unknown location. Bab'Aziz is a noble dervish who, along with his spirited granddaughter Ishtar, has been invited to attend a special gathering that is said to take place somewhere deep in the dunes of the eternal desert. There are no directions to the location of the gathering, however, as it is said that those who are meant to attend will certainly find their way. As Bab'Aziz and Ishtar set out to find their destiny through the strength of their intuition and the power of their faith, Bab'Aziz imparts the tale of an ancient prince who once made a similar pilgrimage to his beloved granddaughter. Along the way, Ishtar will learn the value of patience, and both will encounter a series of fellow travelers whose remarkable stories help to unlock ancient mysteries and provide a better understanding of their barren kingdom. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars
01/23/23
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Story: B+
Acting: C+
Direction: B+
Visuals: A
Setting: A+
Score: A-
Overall: B+
A beautiful movie! Bab'Aziz takes you on a trip into a different world filled with music, dancing, beautiful desert landscapes and mysticism.
Rated 4/5 Stars •
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
02/14/23
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