The Narrow Frame of Midnight
Itar el-Layl
Synopsis
The intersecting destinies of three people — a Moroccan-Iraqi writer searching for his brother, the lover whom he left behind, and a young orphan on the run — create an incisive and unsettling portrait of a land riven by violence and fundamentalism.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Dubai International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tala Hadid
- Screenplay & Story
- Tala Hadid
- Original Title
- Itar el-Layl
- Country of Origin
- France, Morocco, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- French, Arabic
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Karma Film Prod, K Films, A.S.A.P. Films, Louverture Films, Autonomous
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tala Hadid
Tala Hadid
Aleksandr Burov
Joëlle Hache
Joslyn Barnes, Khadija Alami, Cat Villiers
Department Leadership Roster
Tala Hadid
Director
Joslyn Barnes
Producer
Khadija Alami
Producer
Cat Villiers
Producer
Tala Hadid
Screenplay
Joëlle Hache
Editor
Dominique Lacloche
Production Design
Aleksandr Burov
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Narrow Frame of Midnight
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What is The Narrow Frame of Midnight about?
The intersecting destinies of three people — a Moroccan-Iraqi writer searching for his brother, the lover whom he left behind, and a young orphan on the run — create an incisive and unsettling portrait of a land riven by violence and fundamentalism.
Who directed The Narrow Frame of Midnight?
The Narrow Frame of Midnight was directed by Tala Hadid.
Who stars in The Narrow Frame of Midnight?
The principal cast of The Narrow Frame of Midnight includes Khalid Abdalla, Marie-Josée Croze, Fadwa Boujouane, Hocine Choutri, Majdouline Idrissi.
When was The Narrow Frame of Midnight released and how long is it?
The Narrow Frame of Midnight was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.