Our Father

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03/13/2017 (*** 1/2): [img]http://images.rottentomatoes.com/images/user/icons/icon14.gif[/img] An immensely likeable and well-made film about two brothers growing up in Africa. The two leads are well-cast and I found the direction to be brilliant. See more 03/13/2017 A perfect film from the Republic of Chad. See more 03/13/2017 Winning performances by the two young actors overcome a sometimes slow-moving script. See more 03/13/2017 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. See more 03/13/2017 Abouna means "our father", an original piece of gem about family and freedom telling from the angle of two young brothers who were abandoned by their father, then given up by their mother. See more 03/13/2017 A very moving piece of African cinema, the central drama is engaging and well acted by the two young boys. It might not be wholly original in execution, but Abouna is a joyous slice of African cinema. See more Read all reviews

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