Ensemble
Synopsis
In Paris in full German occupation in 1942, a Jewish child Isaac escapes a raid organized by the SS. He then took refuge in the Great Mosque of Paris. The imam decides to protect him by passing him off as a Muslim, as well as the other Jewish children that he manages to free with the help of the resistance networks. The French militia and the Gestapo have suspicions... This fiction film is based on the true story of the rector of the Paris mosque, Si Kaddour Benghabrit, who saved several Jews from deportation during the Second World War.
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Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$20K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mohamed Fekrane
- Screenplay & Story
- Mohamed Fekrane, Jamel Bouryahi
- Original Score
- Bob Lenox
- Original Title
- Ensemble
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, German, French
- Runtime
- 17m
- Production Budget
- $20K
- Production Studios
- Émotion Film Factory
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mohamed Fekrane
Mohamed Fekrane, Jamel Bouryahi
Bob Lenox
Victor Dupuis
Wadi Laadam
Bruno Chatelin, Christophe Kay Kourdouly, Mohamed Fekrane
Department Leadership Roster
Mohamed Fekrane
Director
Mohamed Fekrane
Screenplay
Bruno Chatelin
Producer
Wadi Laadam
Editor
Bob Lenox
Original Music Composer
Christophe Kay Kourdouly
Producer
Jamel Bouryahi
Screenplay
Victor Dupuis
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ensemble
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Ensemble about?
In Paris in full German occupation in 1942, a Jewish child Isaac escapes a raid organized by the SS. He then took refuge in the Great Mosque of Paris. The imam decides to protect him by passing him off as a Muslim, as well as the other Jewish children that he manages to free with the help of the resistance networks. The French militia and the Gestapo have suspicions... This fiction film is based on the true story of the rector of the Paris mosque, Si Kaddour Benghabrit, who saved several Jews from deportation during the Second World War.
Who directed Ensemble?
Ensemble was directed by Mohamed Fekrane.
Who stars in Ensemble?
The principal cast of Ensemble includes Habib Kadi, Erwan Beaucher, Tony Baillargeat, Arsène Mosca, Clémence Thioly.
When was Ensemble released and how long is it?
Ensemble was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 17m.
Who composed the musical score for Ensemble?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ensemble was composed by Bob Lenox.