Behind the Mountains

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Behind the Mountains

2023

1h 38m

Drama

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After spending four years in jail, Rafik has only one plan, take his son behind the mountains and show him his amazing discovery.

Carlos Aguilar

Variety

12/04/2023

Unorthodox, yet fascinating, "Behind the Mountains" is mostly concerned with passing on the inspiring idea that it only takes one person to believe things can be different for change to begin.

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Jennie Kermode

Eye for Film

06/07/2024

4.5/5

A magical realist tale which invites us to reassess what’s possible within the paradigms of science and Islam, to recognise the importance of entertaining wild ideas even as we see the danger of it.

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Sarah Manvel

In Their Own League

06/06/2024

The entire movie becomes suffused with the glow of both Rafik’s belief in his ability and his love for his son. It’s so unusual and remarkable an achievement that “Behind the Mountains” can only be strongly recommended. What a great movie.

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

01/01/2024

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Whack!.

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Joseph Fahim

Middle East Eye

11/18/2023

At once, Behind the Mountains is a father-son story, a hostage thriller and a supernatural dramedy - different genres lumped together without harmony. It’s a film that wants to be multiple things but ends up being none.

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Lee Marshall

Screen International

09/05/2023

A striking piece of filmmaking that lingers stubbornly in the mind.

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Mohamed Ben Attia

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Synopsis

After spending four years in jail, Rafik has only one plan, take his son behind the mountains and show him his amazing discovery.

Director: Mohamed Ben Attia
Producer: Dora Bouchoucha, Lina Chaabane Menzli
Screenwriter: Mohamed Ben Attia
Genre: Drama
Original Language: Arabic
Runtime: 1h 38m