The story of a young Belgian actor of Moroccan origin who agrees to play the role of Saint-François-d'Assise to put an end to the roles of nice Arabs that are stuck on his forehead in often mediocre films. Getting into the historical figure will represent a real challenge for him; when his father, settled in Morocco, suddenly returns to Brussels with a new wife, and the beginnings of Alzheimer's, he finds himself having to juggle between the expectations of his colleagues and his family.
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48 people
Bastien Ughetto
Habib
Known for
In the House
The Platform 2
Catherine Deneuve
Self
Known for
Dancer in the Dark
Repulsion
Sofia Lesaffre
Nadia
Known for
Alone
Ganglands
Ahmed Benaissa
Habib's father
Known for
Close Enemies
Outside the Law
Farida Ouchani
Habib's mother
Known for
Mama Weed
The Italian
Sofia Elabassi
Layla
No other roles listed
Thomas Solivérès
Égide
Known for
The Intouchables
Cyrano, My Love
Daphné van Dessel
Constance
Known for
School Is Over
Mohamed Bensaihi
Uncle Yassine
No other roles listed
Ben Hamidou
Mr. El Ghanassy
Known for
The Unknown Girl
Sophie Maréchal
Zoé
Known for
The Break
Better Days
Benjamin Torrini
Marco the leper
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Akram
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Benoît Mariage Director · Frédéric Vercheval Composer Christophe Beaucarne Cinematographer
Budget $3.7M · First release May 22, 2020 · Produced in Belgium, France, Switzerland
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Budget
$3,700,000
Production
CAB Productions
Production
Formosa Productions
Production
Polaris Films
Production
Daylight Films
Production
Belgium · France · Switzerland
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Original title
Habib, la grande aventure
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
Netherlands · May 22, 2020
Physical · DVD
Belgium · February 22, 2023
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
France
August 24, 2022 · Premiere · Angoulême Film Festival
April 19, 2023 · Theatrical
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