Fatwa
فتوى
Synopsis
"Together with Jean-Pierre we've produced 'Fatwa', from Mahmoud Ben Mahmoud, a Tunesian living in Belgium. The film tells the story of a father who returns to Tunesia to bury his son who died from an apparent suicide. The scenario had repeatedly been rejected by some French producers because the film supposedly stated that the murderers are among us. Mahmoud, who knows a lot about Muslim culture and knew the Muslim recruiters who are at the origin of Sharia4Belgium, said to me: "That's crazy, they don't understand what's happening." And that was in 2008." (Luc Dardenne)
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Official Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-10-25
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mahmoud Ben Mahmoud
- Screenplay & Story
- Mahmoud Ben Mahmoud
- Original Title
- فتوى
- Country of Origin
- Belgium, Tunisia
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, English, French
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- Les Films du Fleuve, Arts Distribution
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mahmoud Ben Mahmoud
Mahmoud Ben Mahmoud
Virgine Messiaen
Habib Bel Hédi, Hatem Ben Miled
Department Leadership Roster
Mahmoud Ben Mahmoud
Director
Mahmoud Ben Mahmoud
Writer
Habib Bel Hédi
Producer
Hatem Ben Miled
Producer
Virgine Messiaen
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Fatwa
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What is Fatwa about?
"Together with Jean-Pierre we've produced 'Fatwa', from Mahmoud Ben Mahmoud, a Tunesian living in Belgium. The film tells the story of a father who returns to Tunesia to bury his son who died from an apparent suicide. The scenario had repeatedly been rejected by some French producers because the film supposedly stated that the murderers are among us. Mahmoud, who knows a lot about Muslim culture and knew the Muslim recruiters who are at the origin of Sharia4Belgium, said to me: "That's crazy, they don't understand what's happening." And that was in 2008." (Luc Dardenne)
Who directed Fatwa?
Fatwa was directed by Mahmoud Ben Mahmoud.
Who stars in Fatwa?
The principal cast of Fatwa includes Ahmed Hafiane, Ghalia Ben Ali, Sârra Hanachi, Jamel Madani, Mohamed Maghraoui.
When was Fatwa released and how long is it?
Fatwa was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.