Malek
Synopsis
Malek, a Lebanese immigrant from Montreal, is haunted by the violent death of his sister. Convinced that he could have avoided this tragedy, he is consumed with guilt. He lives alone, poor, jobless until he meets Shohreh, an Iranian girl, with whom he falls in love. A new life opens up to him and he quickly finds work. Malek gradually regains his dignity but the past resurfaces to the point where he is pushed, almost in spite of himself, to finally settle his accounts with himself.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Guy Édoin
- Screenplay & Story
- Claude Lalonde, Rawi Hage
- Original Score
- Olivier Alary, Johannes Malfatti
- Original Title
- Malek
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, French
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Films du Boulevard
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Guy Édoin
Claude Lalonde, Rawi Hage
Olivier Alary, Johannes Malfatti
Michel La Veaux
Yvann Thibaudeau
Réal Chabot, Bénédicte Bellocq, Souad Lamriki
Department Leadership Roster
Guy Édoin
Director
Réal Chabot
Producer
Claude Lalonde
Writer
Olivier Alary
Original Music Composer
Johannes Malfatti
Original Music Composer
Michel La Veaux
Director of Photography
Yvann Thibaudeau
Editor
Julia Patkos
Costume Design
Bénédicte Bellocq
Producer
Souad Lamriki
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Malek
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What is Malek about?
Malek, a Lebanese immigrant from Montreal, is haunted by the violent death of his sister. Convinced that he could have avoided this tragedy, he is consumed with guilt. He lives alone, poor, jobless until he meets Shohreh, an Iranian girl, with whom he falls in love. A new life opens up to him and he quickly finds work. Malek gradually regains his dignity but the past resurfaces to the point where he is pushed, almost in spite of himself, to finally settle his accounts with himself.
Who directed Malek?
Malek was directed by Guy Édoin.
Who stars in Malek?
The principal cast of Malek includes Tewfik Jallab, Hiba Abouk, Karine Vanasse, Abbas Abdulghani, Joseph Antaki.
When was Malek released and how long is it?
Malek was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Malek?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Malek was composed by Olivier Alary, Johannes Malfatti.
Is Malek based on a book or true story?
Malek is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Rawi Hage".