Rebel
“He must fight for his future.”
Synopsis
Kamal resolves to change his life for the better, and so leaves Belgium to help victims of the war in Syria. But when he arrives, he is forced to join a militia and is left stranded in Raqqa. Back home, his younger brother Nassim quickly becomes easy prey for radical recruiters, who promise to reunite him with his brother. Their mother, Leila, fights to protect the only thing she has left: her youngest son.
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Official US Trailer [Subtitled]Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-08-14
Top Cast
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Aboubakr Bensaïhi
Kamal
Lubna Azabal
Leila
Tara Abboud
Noor
Amir El Arbi
Nassim
Younes Bouab
Abu Amar
Kamal Moummad
Iman Yusuf
Fouad Hajji
Idriss
Nassim Rachi
Abdullah
Saïd Boumazoughe
Ibrahim
Malak Sebar
Hind
Majd Eid
Attaque de coordination de l'émir de l'EI
Tommy Schlesser
Professeur allemand
Jennifer Heylen
Services sociaux
Ala Riani
Chams
Hani Al Khalidi
ISIS Emir Villa 1
Nadeem Rimawi
ISIS Emir Villa 2
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 15, 2023
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 16, 2023
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Adil El Arbi, Bilall Fallah
- Screenplay & Story
- Adil El Arbi, Bilall Fallah, Jan Van Dyck, Kevin Meul
- Original Score
- Hannes de Maeyer, Oum, Bakar
- Original Title
- Rebel
- Country of Origin
- Belgium, France, Luxembourg
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, English, French
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Production Studios
- Caviar, Beluga Tree, Calach Films, Le Collectif 64
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Adil El Arbi, Bilall Fallah
Adil El Arbi, Bilall Fallah, Jan Van Dyck, Kevin Meul
Hannes de Maeyer, Oum, Bakar
Robrecht Heyvaert, Maxime Desmet
Frédéric Thoraval
Bert Hamelinck, Dimitri Verbeeck, Robin Kerremans, Michael Sagol, Adil El Arbi
Department Leadership Roster
Adil El Arbi
Director
Bilall Fallah
Director
Adil El Arbi
Writer
Bilall Fallah
Writer
Jan Van Dyck
Writer
Kevin Meul
Writer
Bert Hamelinck
Producer
Dimitri Verbeeck
Producer
Robrecht Heyvaert
Director of Photography
Frédéric Thoraval
Editor
Pepijn Van Looy
Production Design
Kris Janssens
Visual Effects Supervisor
Uli Simon
Costume Design
Oudai Dwoud
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Violence • Discrimination • Injury
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rebel
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What is Rebel about?
Kamal resolves to change his life for the better, and so leaves Belgium to help victims of the war in Syria. But when he arrives, he is forced to join a militia and is left stranded in Raqqa. Back home, his younger brother Nassim quickly becomes easy prey for radical recruiters, who promise to reunite him with his brother. Their mother, Leila, fights to protect the only thing she has left: her youngest son.
Who directed Rebel?
Rebel was directed by Adil El Arbi, Bilall Fallah.
Who stars in Rebel?
The principal cast of Rebel includes Aboubakr Bensaïhi, Lubna Azabal, Tara Abboud, Amir El Arbi, Younes Bouab.
When was Rebel released and how long is it?
Rebel was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 2h 15m.
Who composed the musical score for Rebel?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Rebel was composed by Hannes de Maeyer, Oum, Bakar.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Rebel?
Rebel holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).