Austin Film Society
1901 E. 51st St.
Austin, TX 78723
tel: 512-322-0145
fax: 512-322-5192
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LE GRAND VOYAGE
Children of Abraham/Ibrahim 2: Middle East and North Africa
Austin Premiere
- Written and directed by Ismael Ferroukhi
- Produced by Humbert Balsan
- Cinematography by Katell Djian
- Edited by Tina Baz
- Original music by Fowzi Guerdjou
- Set decoration by Gilles Tissot
- Morocco/France, 2004, color, 35mm, distributed by Film Movement, 108 min.
- Cast: Nicolas Cazalé, Mohamed Majd, Jacky Nercessian, Ghina Ognianova
- Bulgarian, French, Arabic, English, Italian, Turkish with English subtitles
 A Moroccan father and his son set out on the haaj, the Muslim religious pilgrimage, from France to Mecca in an unreliable car. Rather secular in his views, 17-year-old Reda would prefer to remain at home to be with his girl friend and to complete his studies, but his stern father gives him no choice for the old man fears that this will be his last chance to see Mecca before he dies. Despite many difficulties and arguments along the way, the son begins to understand and appreciate his father much more. This is a different kind of road movie, one that has won several international awards for its director and principal actors.
-- Chale Nafus, Director of Programming, Austin Film Society
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February 19, 2008, 7pm
Alamo Drafthouse @ the Ritz
Ticket information
Tickets available on the Austin Film Society website Admission free to AFS members Admission $4 for all others Remaining tickets available at Alamo on night of screening
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