Moses: When are you going to adopt me?Monsieur Ibrahim: Tomorrow if you like.
Ah, yes, if only life were always so easy. There is a definite fairy tale quality to this film. It's a nice, quiet story about love and acceptance. I'm sure they could have done more with t
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Anne Suarez, Celine Samie, Gilbert Melki
1960s Paris serves as the backdrop for Francois Dupeyron's heartwarming drama. Momo (Pierre Boulanger), a teenage orphan, lives in a working-class neighborhood and has very few friends -- save for the...( read more
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DVD Release Date: July 6, 2004
Stats: 332 reviews
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Flixster Reviews (332)
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September 4, 2007
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October 21, 2009
Well done film about a Jewish boy who befriends a Muslim shopkeeper. Omar Sharif brings warmth and depth to his character Ibrahim. As we see life through Momo's (Pierre Boulanger) eyes...we digest every bit of wisdom from Ibrahim bet it family, women, and life in general. My only...( read more)
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September 4, 2009
1960s Paris serves as the backdrop for Francois Dupeyron's heartwarming drama. Momo (Pierre Boulanger), a teenage orphan, lives in a working-class neighborhood and has very few friends -- save for the kindly local prostitutes, who adore him. Momo soon befriends the older and wise...( read more)
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February 13, 2009
a movie about the slowness of happiness, coming of age, good looks, great early 60's rock'n'roll and traveling. includes beautiful arial shots.
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December 19, 2008
Such a touching story of friendship that is portrayed so beautiful. There were no boundaries of religion or color. It touched me deeply. This is a good movie to expand the mind of those stuck like a frog in a well.
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December 17, 2008
personne ne peut imaginer, quelle fabiolus film c'etait... etre humain...
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October 12, 2008
A delightfully funny yet poignant coming-of-age story with wonderful performances. I also loved the soundtrack!
Critic Reviews
Pierre Boulanger, who plays Moses, has an intelligent, awkward boyish charm, but most of the interest comes from Omar Sharif. full review
An appealing breeze of the French New Wave blows through the film. full review
Its best scenes come as the characters are established and get to know one another. full review
This modest, sentimental film looks nostalgically back on Paris in the mid-1960's and casts a loving, oblique glance at the French movies of that era. full review
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