Monsieur Ibrahim (2003)
Paris, 1960s. Momo, a resolute and independent Jewish teenager who lives with his father, a sullen and depressed man, in a working-class neighborhood, develops a close friendship with Monsieur Ibrahim, an elderly Muslim who owns a small grocery store.
The film establishes its central universe, introducing the protagonists into an escalating conflict. Directed by François Dupeyron, this opening movement establishes high visual and thematic stakes that set the narrative journey into motion.
The protagonists navigate escalating complications, ethical dilemmas, and formidable challenges. Starring Omar Sharif, Pierre Boulanger, Gilbert Melki, the middle act intensifies dramatic momentum toward an inevitable turning point.
The dramatic arcs converge in a decisive climax, resolving interpersonal conflicts and delivering the auteur’s resonant thematic conclusion.
Omar Sharif
as Monsieur Ibrahim
Pierre Boulanger
as Momo
Gilbert Melki
as Momo's Father
Isabelle Renauld
as Momo's Mother
Lola Naymark
as Myriam
Anne Suarez
as Sylvie
Mata Gabin
as Fatou
Céline Samie
as Eva
Isabelle Adjani
as The Star
Guillaume Gallienne
as The Car Salesman
Guillaume Rannou
as The Film Director
Manuel Lelievre
as The Driving School InstructorCinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 91 min |
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