Amal
7.4
An idealistic and passionate literature teacher in a suburban Brussels school becomes the target of intense hostility from students and colleagues tied to Islamic extremism when she chooses to help a teenage Muslim girl accused of homosexuality.
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Lubna Azabal
Amal
Known for
Incendies
The Little Drummer Girl
Fabrizio Rongione
Nabil
Known for
Two Days, One Night
The First King
Catherine Salée
High School Principal
Known for
Blue Is the Warmest Color
Two Days, One Night
Babetida Sadjo
Sylvie
Known for
Into the Night
And Breathe Normally
Johan Heldenbergh
Luc
Known for
The Broken Circle Breakdown
The Zookeeper's Wife
Ingrid Heiderscheidt
Martine
Known for
Back to School
The Midwife
Malek Akhmiss
Salim
Also in
Ägypten: Geburt einer Großmacht
Ali Baba and the 40 Thieves
Kenza Benbouchta
Monia
Known for
Two Much for the Job
Ethelle Gonzalez Lardued
Jalila
Also in
Kika
Madame
Mehdy Khachachi
Rachid
No other roles listed
Jawad Rhalib Director · David Lambert Screenplay Chloé Léonil Screenplay
First release October 9, 2023 · Produced in Belgium, France · Production Serendipity Films
Production
SCOPE Pictures
Production
Serendipity Films
Production
Belgium · France
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Languages
Original title
Amal : un esprit libre
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
Belgium · October 9, 2023
Premiere · Film Fest Gent
France · April 17, 2024
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Germany
January 9, 2025 · Theatrical
Macao SAR China
March 26, 2024 · Premiere · Macao International Queer Film Festival
Netherlands
January 9, 2025 · Theatrical
South Korea
July 11, 2024 · Premiere · Busan International Kids & Youth Film Festival
Spain
September 20, 2024 · Theatrical
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