Shéhérezade

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Shéhérezade

2018

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5 Reviews

93%

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Fewer than 50 Ratings

Helen T. Verongos

New York Times

It's rare that a director's first feature film, accomplished with an ensemble of nonprofessional actors, proves to be as quietly powerful as Jean-Bernard Marlin's simple but lyrical "Shéhérazade."

May 10, 2019

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Deborah Young

Hollywood Reporter

Gritty romantic realism in the French tradition.

May 14, 2018

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Jonathan Romney

Screen International

While its theme may be over-worked in French cinema, this tough debut feature from director Jean-Bernard Marlin evokes its world...with hot, nervy intensity, genuine emotional charge and an impressive non-professional cast.

May 11, 2018

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John Serba

Decider

Gritty realism. Superb cinematography. Terrific performances. Don't let it slip by.

May 13, 2019

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Lisa Nesselson

France24

Everything rings true...low-budget, unpretentious and affecting.

Sep 12, 2018

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Loved the story. Loved the struggle. That displayed true young love. Realistic movie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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Shéhérezade is great for its gritty realism, but is the story compelling? Zach just keeps messing up except for the one redeeming moment near the end.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/06/23

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Audience Member

Filmed in beautiful style typical of french arthouse, the story follows the life of a young teenage man grappling with social morality between a world he has hustled to be his life support and the good that he knows. The romanticism tinted with teenage angst will bring you to your knees and shake you with catharsis as we follow always on the cusp of hope for redemption, as he naively delves deeper into the corroding underbelly of the hustle.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/14/23

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Kenza Fortas

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Idir Azougli

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