Late For My Mother's Funeral
En retard pour l'enterrement de ma mère
Synopsis
Former Portland director Penny Allen’s (PROPERTY, PAYDIRT) new film is the intimate, turbulent portrait of a French-Algerian-Moroccan family residing in Algeria and adrift following the death of their mother, Zineb, a notorious smuggler of gold and jewels. Filmed over the course of three years, the film finds its own space between documentary and fiction as the family’s story brings to life the complexities of cross-border identities, the influence of political context on individual lives, and the importance of the mother figure in Arab/Islamic cultures
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 30, 2013
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Penny Allen
- Original Title
- En retard pour l'enterrement de ma mère
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Penny Allen
Department Leadership Roster
Penny Allen
Director
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What is Late For My Mother's Funeral about?
Former Portland director Penny Allen’s (PROPERTY, PAYDIRT) new film is the intimate, turbulent portrait of a French-Algerian-Moroccan family residing in Algeria and adrift following the death of their mother, Zineb, a notorious smuggler of gold and jewels. Filmed over the course of three years, the film finds its own space between documentary and fiction as the family’s story brings to life the complexities of cross-border identities, the influence of political context on individual lives, and the importance of the mother figure in Arab/Islamic cultures
Who directed Late For My Mother's Funeral?
Late For My Mother's Funeral was directed by Penny Allen.
Who stars in Late For My Mother's Funeral?
The principal cast of Late For My Mother's Funeral includes Not specified.
When was Late For My Mother's Funeral released and how long is it?
Late For My Mother's Funeral was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 18m.