Salvation Army (2014)
Abdellah is a young gay man navigating the sexual, racial and political climate of Morocco. Growing up in a large family in a working-class neighborhood, Abdellah is caught between a distant father, an authoritarian mother, an older brother whom he adores and a handful of predatory older men, in a society that denies his homosexuality.
Director: Abdellah Taïa
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 82 min
Release Date: May 7, 2014
Cast
- Said Mrini - Abdellah (young)
- Karim Ait M'Hand - Abdellah (adult)
- Amine Ennaji - Slimane
- Frédéric Landenberg - Jean
- Guillaume Bonnier - French tourist
- Sandra Korol - University secretary
- Felipe Castro - Street Man
Screenplay
- Abdellah Taïa (Screenplay)
- Abdellah Taïa (Novel)
Cinematography: Agnès Godard
Editing: Françoise Tourmen
Production: Les Films Pelléas, Les Films de Pierre
Country: France, Morocco
Language: Français, العربية
Original Language: fr
Themes
Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery
Keywords
coming of age, lgbt, gay theme
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Salvation Army about?
- Abdellah is a young gay man navigating the sexual, racial and political climate of Morocco. Growing up in a large family in a working-class neighborhood, Abdellah is caught between a distant father, an authoritarian mother, an older brother whom he adores and a handful of predatory older men, in a society that denies his homosexuality.
- Who directed Salvation Army?
- Salvation Army was directed by Abdellah Taïa.
- Who stars in Salvation Army?
- Salvation Army stars Said Mrini, Karim Ait M'Hand, Amine Ennaji, Frédéric Landenberg, Guillaume Bonnier, Sandra Korol.
- How long is Salvation Army?
- Salvation Army has a runtime of 1h 22m (82 minutes).
- What genre is Salvation Army?
- Salvation Army is a Drama film.
- Where was Salvation Army produced?
- Salvation Army was produced in France, Morocco.
- What are the themes of Salvation Army?
- The themes of Salvation Army include: Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery.