Our Father

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Audience Member (*** 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. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/18/23 Full Review Audience Member A perfect film from the Republic of Chad. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/27/23 Full Review Audience Member Winning performances by the two young actors overcome a sometimes slow-moving script. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Audience Member 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. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/26/23 Full Review Audience Member 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. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/26/23 Full Review Audience Member 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. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/25/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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