Free Men (2011)
In Paris during WWII, an Algerian immigrant is inspired to join the resistance by his unexpected friendship with a Jewish man. Based on not very known facts about the Muslim community in Paris during WWII, when the Paris Mosque and its dynamic leader played a pivotal role in supporting the resistance and rescuing Jews.
Director:
Ismaël Ferroukhi
Writers:
Alain-Michel Blanc, Ismaël Ferroukhi.
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Tahar Rahim as Younes |
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Michael Lonsdale as Si Kaddour Ben Ghabrit |
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Lubna Azabal as Warba Shlimane alias Leila |
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Mahmoud Shalaby as Salim Halali |
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Christopher Buchholz as Major von Ratibor |
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Farid Larbi as Ali |
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Stéphane Rideau as Francis |
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Bruno Fleury as L'inspecteur |
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François Delaive as Le chef de la Gestapo |
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Noureddine Souli as Le premier résistant |
| Writing | Alain-Michel Blanc | Screenplay |
| Directing | Ismaël Ferroukhi | Director |
| Writing | Ismaël Ferroukhi | Screenplay |
| Production | Stéphane Parthenay | Executive Producer |
| Production | Frantz Richard | Executive Producer |
| Production | Fabienne Vonier | Producer |
| Sound | Armand Amar | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Jérôme Alméras | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Annette Dutertre | Editor |
| Production | Brigitte Moidon | Casting |
| Art | Thierry François | Production Design |
| Art | Catherine Jarrier-Prieur | Set Decoration |
| Art | Hind Ghazali | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Virginie Montel | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Marie-Anne Hum | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Gill Robillard | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Sarah Mescoff | Hairstylist |
| Sound | Jean-Paul Mugel | Sound |
| Sound | Benjamin Viau | Sound |
| Sound | Stéphane Thiébaut | Sound |
| Sound | Fred Mays | Sound |