The Art of Telling
Paraboles
Synopsis
The final film in Emmanuelle Demoris' Mafrouza cycle. Mohamed Khattab runs a grocery in the area. A sheik, he also preaches the Friday sermon in the local mosque, but in the holiday period leading up to Eid, the «beards » arrive to take over the mosque. The people of Mafrouza discuss this takeover calmly and clear-sightedly. As one of Mohamed Khattabs close friends comments, "the Brothers seek to attract people; if you love someone, you dont try to attract them, you talk to them directly." Hurt, Mohamed Khattab keeps his intentions quiet, but he has not given up. What happens next gives him a chance to vent his anger and opposition, as well as express his bond with the film crew, now due to leave, the filming completed, after two years spent in the area.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Emmanuelle Demoris
- Original Title
- Paraboles
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic
- Runtime
- 2h 35m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Emmanuelle Demoris
Emmanuelle Demoris
Jean Gruault
Department Leadership Roster
Emmanuelle Demoris
Director
Jean Gruault
Producer
Emmanuelle Demoris
Editor
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What is The Art of Telling about?
The final film in Emmanuelle Demoris' Mafrouza cycle. Mohamed Khattab runs a grocery in the area. A sheik, he also preaches the Friday sermon in the local mosque, but in the holiday period leading up to Eid, the «beards » arrive to take over the mosque. The people of Mafrouza discuss this takeover calmly and clear-sightedly. As one of Mohamed Khattabs close friends comments, "the Brothers seek to attract people; if you love someone, you dont try to attract them, you talk to them directly." Hurt, Mohamed Khattab keeps his intentions quiet, but he has not given up. What happens next gives him a chance to vent his anger and opposition, as well as express his bond with the film crew, now due to leave, the filming completed, after two years spent in the area.
Who directed The Art of Telling?
The Art of Telling was directed by Emmanuelle Demoris.
Who stars in The Art of Telling?
The principal cast of The Art of Telling includes Not specified.
When was The Art of Telling released and how long is it?
The Art of Telling was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 2h 35m.