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2014 | B/N | 84

On the imaginary island of Orfales, an eight-year-old girl, Almitra, meets a political prisoner under house arrest, Mustapha; and an exceptionally strong friendship is formed. The film, based on Kahlil Gibran’s book The Prophet, is divided into nine parts, each part directed by a different director. 


Country: Estados Unidos
Direction: Sfar; Joann, Allers; Roger, Brizzi; Gaëtan, Saeed Harib; Mohammed, Gratz; Joan C., Socha; Michal, Plympton; Bill, Paley; Nina, Moore; Tomm, Brizzi; Paul
Script: Gibran; Kahlil, Allers; Roger
Production: Curwen; Colin, Tamez; José, Hayek; Salma, Senkowski; Ron, Peterson; Clark
Sound: Mellow; Bill, Cole; Kelly
Music: Yared; Gabriel
Cast:Langella; Frank, Cohen; Assaf, Neeson; Liam, Hayek; Salma, Wallis; Quvenzhané, Krasinski; John, Molina; Alfred
Art direction: Hansen; Bjarne
Participation year at FICM: 2014

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