Dear Son
وِلْدي
Synopsis
Extremism slices through a Tunisian family with the realization that their teenage son has become an ISIS fighter.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2018-09-20
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Production Budget
$2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mohamed Ben Attia
- Screenplay & Story
- Mohamed Ben Attia
- Original Score
- Omar Aloulou
- Original Title
- وِلْدي
- Country of Origin
- Belgium, France, Qatar, Tunisia
- Spoken Languages
- Turkish, English, Arabic
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Budget
- $2M
- Production Studios
- Les Films du Fleuve, Tanit Films, Nomadis Images
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mohamed Ben Attia
Mohamed Ben Attia
Omar Aloulou
Frédéric Noirhomme
Nadia ben Rachid
Luc Dardenne, Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Nadim Cheikhrouha, Dora Bouchoucha, Lina Chaabane Menzli
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Luc Dardenne
Producer
Jean-Pierre Dardenne
Producer
Nadim Cheikhrouha
Producer
Dora Bouchoucha
Producer
Mohamed Ben Attia
Director
Mohamed Ben Attia
Writer
Nadia ben Rachid
Editor
Frédéric Noirhomme
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dear Son
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What is Dear Son about?
Extremism slices through a Tunisian family with the realization that their teenage son has become an ISIS fighter.
Who directed Dear Son?
Dear Son was directed by Mohamed Ben Attia.
Who stars in Dear Son?
The principal cast of Dear Son includes Imen Cherif, Mouna Mejri, Mohamed Dhrif, Zakaria Ben Ayyed, Taylan Mintas.
When was Dear Son released and how long is it?
Dear Son was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Dear Son?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dear Son was composed by Omar Aloulou.